At the end of 2025, I had the idea to try painting animal eyes using metal leaf as the base. Gold leaf has a unique effect when it hits light from certain angles. It glows the same way animal eyes do at night. So I started my “Gilded Eyes” series with four 4” by 4” paintings referencing different animal groups to try to get a wider range of compositions. I’ll be making more as 2026 moves forward and I’m in love with the process.