The painting Inner Sanctum (artist’s self-portrait) is a transition, a journey to a sacred, secure and private place. An unassailable retreat. A place to which few other people are admitted.

The artwork features a tetradic color palette, incorporating two complementary color pairs, with orange as the dominant color in analogous variations. According to Jacob Olesen, "Orange exudes warmth and joy and is considered a fun color that provides emotional strength."