Improvised abstrations

Terry Ekasala, “Backyard,” by Terry Ekasala, in the show “Terry Ekasala: Layers of Time,’’ at Burlington (Vt.) City Arts through Jan. 27. She lives near Burke Mountain, in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom.

— Photo courtesy of Burlington City Arts

The gallery explains:

“Kasala's work is layered, dynamic and heavily improvised — experiences, personal journeys for artist and viewer alike.’’

Burke Mountain from Lyndonville, Vt.

— Photo From the nek