"Into the Unknown" - Original painting by Shirly Maimon
The Story Behind the Painting
There are places I’m not used to going. Not necessarily dramatic or painful—just uncomfortable. The kind that quietly itch beneath the surface. Moments where I don’t fully know what I feel or what I need to do. And yet, over time, I’ve come to realize that it’s exactly in those unclear spaces—where I don’t have control—that the deepest lessons live.
This painting wasn’t born out of sudden inspiration. It came from a willingness. A choice to stay with what was present, without rushing to understand, fix, or soften it. I allowed myself to feel even what had no name, to sit in the in-between, to resist the urge to get to the end. And each time the automatic response rose up—to close, to step away, to hold on tight—I chose instead to soften.
Through that motion, something inside me began to release. I realized my reaction didn’t have to be control. It could be listening. It could be letting go.
And the deeper I sank into that unknown space, the more I discovered a different kind of quiet. A quiet that doesn’t come from solving—but from being fully present.
This painting isn’t a product, it’s a process. One that holds fear, but also courage. Confusion, but also choice. For me, “Diving into the Unknown” is not just a title. It’s a movement I’m slowly learning to trust.
This piece is a reminder that we don’t always have to know in order to feel at home. Sometimes, it’s enough to simply allow ourselves to be.
Size- 170X108 CM
Technique - acrylic on canvas
Only one of a kind
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