This time, the animals, either singly or in pairs in the landscapes, become the only characters in the paintings - squatting, standing, swimming, doing their daily activities. The relics of the human environment, more often found in previous works, are no longer present here - a mysterious and idyllic natural world, rarely seen, and its inhabitants, who do not hide, open up to the viewer's gaze. Nature is conveyed in a specific way in the canvases, as if in the spectacularly composed frames of a documentary film. The sensuous direction of the image creates a specific relationship with the depicted objects, simultaneously bringing them closer and farther away, immersing them in cinematic unreality and highlighting parallel narratives. The artist observes nature from an ecological perspective, focusing on the human impact on nature, the climate crisis, interspecies relations, and exploring our own rituals through animal portraits. Her empathetic approach to animals is reflected in her emotional images, inviting us to empathise and relive common experiences. The animals seem to catch the gaze of the viewers with their eyes, searching for contact and connection - they are us, we are them. The Rooster Gallery (12, St. Bruno Boniface St., Vilnius) will be open until 8 December.