Inner Fire II depicts a stylized oil painting of a skull and partial skeleton contained within a vintage matchbox. The matchsticks are arranged neatly above the skull, their colored tips—blue, brown, yellow, white—suggesting potential ignition. The skull itself is painted with expressive, textured brushstrokes in muted creams and deep blues, creating dramatic shadow and depth. The composition evokes themes of mortality, fragility, and latent energy—life and flame contained within a small, combustible vessel. The thick, tactile paint application enhances the physicality of the subject, reinforcing the tension between stillness and ignition.