This 8×8 monochrome painting captures a single rose at real scale, poised as though delicately resting on the canvas. Shadows cast from multiple light sources create an abstract interplay, emphasizing depth and contrast. The stark black-and-white palette heightens the sense of solitude, evoking themes of loneliness, yet the upright stance of the rose suggests quiet strength and resilience. A tribute to independence, this piece speaks to the power of standing alone while embracing one’s own presence.