Photography printed on archival canvas, hand-applied silver metal leaf, sealed with UV-protective varnish for preservation.

• Medium: Photography + Silver Metal Leaf

• Substrate: Archival Canvas

• Dimensions: 30 in H × 30 in W × 1 in D

• Year: 2025

• Series: The Silver Thread

• Signature: Signed on verso

Ringling In January is a visual homage to one of my favorite American structures: the Asian Art building at the Ringling Museum in Sarasota, Florida. The architecture’s glazed clay tile façade undulates upward like ocean waves, cresting toward the sky in tones of teal, sea-green, and azure.

I’ve translated that movement through photography layered into archival canvas then augmented with a delicate application of silver metal leaf. The silver leaf band acts as a reflective horizon — a shimmer of light that bridges structure and sky, memory and illumination. This work is both architectural portrait and spiritual metaphor: where solid form meets transcendence.

Silver leaf transforms a surface into a living reflection. Unlike traditional paint, it interacts directly with light—catching highlights, shifting tone, and revealing subtle depth as the environment changes. In daylight, it glows with a cool radiance; under warm interior light, it softens to a quiet shimmer.

This dynamic quality gives each piece a presence that evolves throughout the day. Rather than a static image, silver leaf artwork becomes part of its surroundings—responding to architecture, movement, and mood. It’s this interplay between art and atmosphere that makes silver leaf pieces feel both timeless and alive.