Moni
This portrait is an exploration of presence—of what it means to capture not just a likeness, but a feeling. Painted in a language that blends realism with abstraction, it invites the viewer into a moment where shadow and light hold equal weight. The face is softly rendered, yet filled with clarity and intention. Warm tones brush against cool ones. Stillness lives alongside play.

The background hums with texture and movement, while the patterned garment glows like a constellation—anchoring the figure, but also echoing her vibrancy. There’s a quiet confidence in her gaze, a sense that she is both grounded and becoming.

Moni is not about perfection—it’s about essence. About finding truth in brushstrokes, and allowing parts of the image to slip into suggestion. A portrait that looks back at you—not for approval, but in recognition.