"Below the surface"

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"Below the surface"- Original painting by the artist Shirley Maimon.

The Story Behind the Painting

Not everything is visible at first glance. Some experiences are clear and defined, while others exist in hidden layers—deep beneath the surface. These are subtle emotions that rise and fade, thoughts that emerge and then sink back down, memories that leave imprints yet continuously shift over time.

This painting explores exactly that—what happens within us but isn’t always acknowledged. The layers build upon and erase one another, like recollections that change as they are revisited. Some areas are sharp and distinct, others flow gently into the composition, while open spaces allow for breath, letting everything coexist without the need for resolution.

The colors blend, separate, and reconnect, much like our internal processes—moments of clarity followed by uncertainty, realizations that dissolve into doubt. The freely drawn lines, some delicate and others assertive, express this constant dialogue between what we understand and what remains unseen.

Sometimes, the most important things are not immediately apparent. They require pause, a different kind of observation, a willingness to feel even what has not been spoken. Beneath the surface, a whole world exists—alive, deep, and ever-evolving.

The painting invites the viewer to come closer, to discover the hidden layers, and to listen to what is waiting to rise from beneath the surface.

Technique - acrylic on canvas 70x114

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