"Across the border"

"Across the border"   - Original painting by Shirly Maimon

The Story Behind the Painting

This painting symbolizes the crossing of familiar lines, the encounter with the unknown,
and the ability to break free — from both external and internal limitations.

It blends shades of blue, turquoise, and sky tones —
evoking images of open seas, wide skies, or a journey to a faraway place that calls for new adventure.
The cool tones create a sense of depth and calm, yet at the same time carry movement and energy.

Touches of gold appear like a path leading forward —
a sign of illumination, progress, and transcendence.
Here, gold represents courage, breakthrough, and the discovery of something new and exciting just beyond the horizon.
The composition evokes a sense of motion, as if the path is unfolding and stretching beyond the boundaries we’ve known.

This piece was born from a reflection on the freedom to move forward —
to choose to go beyond what’s familiar and comfortable, and to dare to cross the lines we’ve become used to staying within.

It speaks to anyone standing at a crossroads,
anyone who feels on the edge of meaningful change.
It expresses the tension between the fear of taking a leap,
and the longing for expansion and growth.

At first glance, you might see a path winding forward —
perhaps toward an unknown place,
but one that quietly invites you to step closer and explore.

This painting is also a reminder:
there is always another path, another direction, another chance to cross over and keep going.

Size-100x120 CM

Technique - acrylic on canvas

Only one of a kind

*The painting will be sent rolled up to any country except Israel.

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