Artist: Maureen Merrell
Title: The Unmasking
Medium: Original Oil on Panel
Size: 11x14 in. (12x15 in. framed)
Artist Statement: 
As women, we are often shaped by expectations about how we should look, behave, and live. Over time, those expectations can quiet our instincts and pull us away from a clear sense of self.
This painting captures a moment of return—setting aside fear and outside pressure to reclaim curiosity, confidence, and the ability to define one’s own life.