While creating Portal I & II, I was thinking about a transformative passage guiding me from the past into the future. It begins with remnants of memory: fragments of places, moments, and emotions that linger in the shadows of my mind. These intangible echoes become the seeds for exploration, calling me to engage with materials and textures that carry traces of the natural world I cherish. Through a layered process, I move across time. First, I gather elements—colors, shapes, lines—that respond to memories rooted in shifting seasons and landscapes. Then, using oils and waxes, I press and pull the elements onto the surface. The act of painting becomes a ritual, where the familiar past folds into the present moment, revealing hidden stories. This evolving process is not predetermined. I follow intuition, letting the work unfold and choose its own direction. Contrasts in texture, color, and form become signposts along the way, marking transitions between emotional states and ideas. Emerging from this threshold, the artwork holds a passage forward—a glimpse into possibilities and transformations yet to come. It is a dialogue between what was and what might be, a space where healing and discovery converge. Through this portal, I invite viewers to step into their own journeys of renewal, embracing change as a vital force that connects past, present, and future in continuous motion.