‘Dreaming with open eyes’ is inspired by the color and vision therapy I had to follow in 2023 after a strabismus surgery. That process taught me to see again, not only with my eyes but with emotion. It reminded me how powerful color can be, how it heals, how it shapes the way we feel and connect with the world. The piece is full of gradients and eye-like shapes, symbols of focus, recovery, and awareness. Each transition of color reflects a moment of clarity, a step forward in healing, a reminder that even the smallest details can become something meaningful when we really pay attention. As a mother of two, painting during sleepless nights has become part of my life. Inspiration often arrives when everything is quiet, between exhaustion and peace, between night and morning. Dreaming with Open Eyes is a tribute to all dreamers, those who stay awake chasing something brighter, those who find beauty in the chaos, and those who keep their eyes open even when the night feels heavy. Because sometimes, our most vivid dreams happen long before we fall asleep.