These works trace the formal and conceptual roots of my current practice. Created prior to Wrapped in Moonlight, they explore many of the same concerns—gesture, restraint, repetition, and the emotional weight of lived experience—while remaining distinct in form and approach. Included here are works that continue to resonate within my present vocabulary, offering continuity rather than nostalgia. Together, they show how the language of my current work emerged through sustained attention rather than abrupt shifts.