Chaotic gray-white base is laid down first

• Autumn 2025, inspired by a memory of walking through an ancient, walled city—the layers of history on the stucco walls, the faded frescoes, and the sudden, bright glimpses of life through arched windows.
• The technique is built on heavy, distressed texturing: a rough, chaotic gray-white base is laid down first, then patches of rich color are scratched and scrubbed into place (the 'faded frescoes').
• The final, decisive layers are the heavy, clean white and gold arcs and shapes, which represent the enduring, clear architectural forms and light (the 'arched windows'), giving the sense of old memory illuminated by present clarity.