The hallways and lobbies inside the new Little Falls Landing housing complex in South Windham already look familiar to some of its residents.

That’s because artist Sharon Cleaves, 62, who lives in Unity Gardens, one of Avesta Housing’s other Windham senior housing facilities, has covered them in paintings of historic Windham locations.

With a wave of her brush and a swirl of paint, as well as time spent researching her subject matter, Cleaver has recreated classic Windham scenes on her canvas.

“She can do a whole painting in just one day,” said friend and neighbor Lillian Irish, 75. “She’s just a miracle worker.”

Cleaves said she’s been painting since she was a little girl and has never grown tired of it. “[I] like being able to put all of my imagination down on canvas,” she said.

Cleaves grew up in Portland and moved to Westbrook in the early 1980s. She paints with oil and acrylic paints. Her paintings at Little Falls Landing include subject matter such as the old fire barn, Patsy’s general store and the South Windham railroad station that gave Depot Street its name.

The hallways of her residence, Unity Gardens, are also adorned with Cleaves’ brushstrokes.

“It’s just like having our own art gallery,” said resident Alice Willette, 73, another friend of Cleaves.

Cleaves said she agreed to loan her artwork on a long-term basis while having lunch with Avesta development officer Debora Kelly.

When asked why she lent her art to the company, Cleaves responded, “I like what they’re doing, and I love my home here.”

Sharon Cleaves points to her painting of the Windham train station in the lobby of the new Little Falls Landing senior housing complex.