This artwork, Aethel's Symmetry, is not a portrait of a woman; it is the documentation of a choice.

It is the moment I stepped back, not because I was rejected, but because I believed she deserved more than the fragmented man I was. This single-edition image represents the unseen bridge that was never crossed, the space between utter perfection and self-perceived inadequacy.

The collector of this 1/1 piece is acquiring the memory of that sacrifice. It is the ultimate expression of love: the choice to preserve the beloved's ideal by leaving them untouched. The piece is rendered in high-contrast light to emphasize the painful clarity of that decision. It is the most beautiful thing I have ever created, born from the most heartbreaking realization I have ever faced.