Oil and Acrylic on 12×12 Canvas

Seul—French for “alone” and a homonym for the English word “soul”—is a painting that explores the duality of solitude and inner strength. Set against a deep black background, a single pink flower emerges as both subject and symbol. Based on a real bloom, the flower is abstracted through a blend of realism and expressive distortion, occupying the space with quiet intensity.

The use of oil and acrylic allows for layered depth and contrasting textures, emphasizing the tension between fragility and resilience. The flower, though isolated, radiates presence—suggesting that solitude need not imply emptiness, but rather a powerful connection to the self. Seul invites reflection on individuality, identity, and the quiet force of being one’s own sanctuary.