"Inner Sea"

The inner sea cannot be seen from the outside.
It reveals itself only to those who are willing to pause, to grow quiet, and to truly listen.
It lives within us, constantly changing, moving between storm and calm, between depth and light, just like we do.
This painting was born from a gentle moment of listening, when emotion rose from within and became color, a layer, a soft movement on the canvas.

At first glance, everything seems peaceful, yet when you look closer, you notice that this calm is full of life.
There are subtle currents, quiet movements beneath the surface, layers of paint that speak to each other without words.
It is a painting that reminds us that everything we seek — stability, love, freedom — already lives within us, beneath the waves of thoughts and feelings.
Like the sea, we move in tides, sometimes floating, sometimes sinking, sometimes drifting, yet always returning home to ourselves.

The inner sea invites us to dive into the depth of being, into the silence that exists beneath the noise.
It reminds us that we do not need to understand everything in order to be, and that even when we cannot see the ground, it is always there, gently holding us.
There is something comforting in knowing that we are part of a greater motion, of the infinite rhythm of life, of the sea within us that keeps breathing even when we forget.

The painting is an invitation to close our eyes, to listen to the sea within, to let it teach us how to move with softness, to breathe deeply, and to remember that inner peace is not a destination but a way of being.

From the series “To Sail”

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