This series, Threads of the Tide, was inspired by my time in Palanga, a small seaside town whose quiet rhythm allowed me to slow down, to listen, and to reflect deeply. For a month, I immersed myself in the gentle pulse of the coast; the lapping waves, the calls of seabirds, the wind threading through reeds and pine trees. I let the stillness guide my hands and my thoughts. The art making process became a meditation, a dialogue with the sea, the land, and the fragile balance that connects us all.
          I wove together watercolor, embroidery, drawing, and natural materials (pinecones, needles, reeds, and shells) letting each layer speak to vulnerability, repair, and interconnection. Paper became a symbol of the sea’s fragility; thread traced the delicate bonds that hold life together, both human and nonhuman. The stitches hold fragile surfaces in place while revealing their seams, echoing the care and attention needed to sustain delicate ecosystems. Through layers of humans and nature, I sought to capture the subtle poetry of interconnection, reminding us that our lives, our actions, and our care ripple outward across countless worlds.
          Beyond the studio, I guided workshops that emphasized the power of making as a way to build connection: from children in Palanga crafting pledges to protect the sea, to elderly women in Vilnius exploring neurographic art for meditation and reflection. At its core, my practice is a commitment to dialogue, empathy, and shared creativity. Threads of the Tide is a reflection of that practice: a meditation on presence, a call to responsibility, and an invitation to dwell in the quiet, poetic spaces where art, nature, and humanity converge.