There’s a quiet poetry in paying attention.

"With Open Eyes" invites the viewer to slow down and notice the subtle beauty found in ordinary moments—a small yellow beetle mid-flight, layered feathers caught in stillness, a single green sprig arching into the frame. These elements, gathered from time spent walking the Dry Creek trails, are photographed and transferred into mixed media compositions that honor the fleeting and the fragile.

Through layers of texture and translucency, this piece reflects the wonder that emerges when we choose to see the world with attentiveness and awe.