“Little by little, one travels far.” — J.R.R. Tolkien

Feeling for Stones is less about destination than about the journey of endurance, a visual reminder that persistence shapes transformation, and that over time, little by little, the path becomes clear.

This work unfolded slowly, built through layers of acrylic paint, collage, and graphite, each mark added, then sealed in resin, only to be sanded back again—like memory surfacing through time. Both turbulence and calm coexist: passages where paint breaks open, others where it settles into quiet solidity. In its making (along with the companion piece, Finding My Way), patience was