"Soar"- Original Painting by Maryanne Grando

"Soar"- Original Painting by Maryanne Grando 

Oil Over Mixed Media on Fine Art Paper

Comes with a 50mm off white mat ready to frame 

50 x 70cm 

I created "Soar" as a quiet meditation on the journey toward inner truth and the profound freedom that follows. The central figure stands in a moment of poised stillness, bathed in an ethereal cascade of light—a metaphor for the illumination that comes from within when we seek clarity. This is the moment of knowing, of finding the inner truth that guides us.

Above her, two blue Heron's take flight, a direct embodiment of the title. They are not soaring away from the world, but rising with a newfound understanding, symbolizing the clarity and liberation that we find when we release what no longer serves us. My use of rich, mixed media and oil creates a canvas of textured truths—the earthy tones and fleeting gold a reminder that this journey of self-discovery is deeply rooted in our experience, a beautiful paradox of both our physical and spiritual selves.

"Soar" is more than a painting; it is a quiet invitation to reflect, to find your own light, and to remember that true freedom is the ultimate reward for living an intentional life.