Becoming Light emerged after the loss of my beloved dog, Zara, my constant adventure companion and faithful friend. Painting became a way to move through grief—not by holding onto what was gone, but by transforming love into something luminous. Through layers of color, gesture, and light, these paintings explore the quiet ways that memory continues to live within us. What began as a deeply personal act of healing became a meditation on presence, love, and the enduring energy that connects us beyond loss.