Collector series.
Mixed media. Hand colored paper collage on custom wood panel.
Total size: 8” dia x 1.75” deep.
Custom birch wood panels are beautifully handcrafted locally in AZ.
Signed on the back.

About this collection :
The Gilded Warriors draws inspiration from jewel beetles — ancient symbols of protection, rebirth, and divine luck. Small yet radiant, they remind us that strength does not always roar; sometimes it glows.

This collection was born from a personal season of inner battle — a journey through change, healing, and self-reclamation. Like the beetle’s iridescent shell, our experiences become our armor. Not to hide us, but to fortify us.

Each beetle is one-of-a-kind, honoring the uniqueness of every path walked and every obstacle overcome. When someone connects with one, it becomes more than art — it becomes a reminder: you survived. You transformed. You are still shining.