"Knowing" – Original Painting by Maryanne Grando

"Knowing" - Original Painting By Maryanne Grando 

Oil Over Mixed Media on Stretched Canvas 

30 x 40 inch 

Ready to Hang 

“Knowing” came from a place deep within — that quiet space where intuition lives, where strength isn’t loud, but certain. This piece is a personal reflection on surrender, trust, and the power of listening to your inner voice.

The woman in this painting leans back, eyes closed, not in defeat but in complete trust — a moment of release and clarity. Resting on her shoulder is a white owl, a guide, a keeper of ancient wisdom. For me, the owl represents spiritual insight and the quiet strength that comes from within.

I chose a palette of red, black, gold, and white to express contrast and intensity — the fire of transformation, the shadow we embrace, the sacred, and the pure. The textures built from mixed media give the piece its grounded, tactile energy, while the gold leaf halo encircling her head was placed with intention, like a quiet illumination — a recognition of the divine within.

Every layer, stroke, and symbol in “Knowing” holds meaning. It’s about the balance of strength and softness, the feminine energy that listens, feels, and knows.

This painting is for those who walk through life with open hearts and deep intuition — or who are learning to. It’s a reminder to trust yourself, even in the stillness. Especially in the stillness.

Let “Knowing” live in your space as a reminder of your own truth — the beauty of surrender, the grace of insight, and the fierce wisdom of simply being.