About Elaf Selim

Welcome to my world of soft colors, luminous light, and romantic serenity. My art is a sanctuary; a place where peace, rest, and beauty quietly unfold.

I am a Canadian fine artist based in Ottawa, creating oil and mixed media paintings infused with tenderness and meditative calm. My work explores feminine elegance, gentle stillness, and intimacy with nature. Romantic figures, resting cats, flowers, and winged beings often appear in my paintings, symbols of harmony, freedom, and inner radiance.

Inspired by the warmth of sunlight filtering through leaves, the hush of gardens, and the fleeting grace of butterflies and dragonflies, I create works that capture life’s softest, most luminous moments.

Art has always been my language of joy. From childhood experiments with paint and design to my years studying oils at the Milan Art Institute, creativity has been the thread guiding me back to myself. What began as playful curiosity has become my life’s devotion—painting worlds of peace and romance to share with others.

Hi, I’m Elaf Selim!

A woman standing outdoors holding a colorful abstract portrait painting of a woman. The woman in the photo has shoulder-length brown hair and is wearing a blue blouse and a black skirt with purple and pink accents. She is standing on grass with green shrubs and a wooden fence in the background.

Every brushstroke is both personal and universal: a prayer for serenity, an invitation to slow down, and a reminder of the beauty available when we feel safe, grounded, and whole. Collectors often describe my paintings as sanctuaries—spaces of softness and joy that transform the rooms they inhabit into havens of calm.

Through my studio, I offer original oil and mixed media works, custom commissions, and occasional fine art print releases. Each piece is created with the hope that it becomes more than a painting—that it becomes a resting place for the soul.

For early access to new originals, exclusive previews, and behind-the-scenes studio moments, I invite you to join my email list. And if you’d like to connect personally, you’ll find me sharing art and inspiration on Instagram—come say hello.

Love,

Elaf Selim artist signature in an elegant purple color.
An impressionistic painting of a woman in a white dress sitting outdoors surrounded by colorful flowers and greenery.
A stack of watercolor portraits of a woman with dark, wavy hair, wearing earrings and layered necklaces, featuring vibrant background colors.

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