Julia Elaina Auberon, a reclusive Chicago artist with an enigmatic past, has garnered critical acclaim for her paintings, renowned for their unique colors and veiled undertones. Seeking inspiration, she retreats to her childhood home in Northern Wisconsin to prepare for an upcoming exhibit. Rethinking her philosophy, “Art is all that matters,” the artist finds herself reluctantly forced to confront the mysteries of a tragic past as she is pulled into the drama that surrounds her in the present. Julia creates a series of soul portraits of the people she meets, finding the deeper elements of who they are revealed in these paintings. A captivating story of love, friendship, and healing, set in the year 1980, a year Julia predicted would be her best.