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The Mermaid's Curiosity — Blue Water Ocean Nude
The Mermaid's Curiosity — Blue Water Ocean Nude
The Mermaid's Curiosity — Blue Water Ocean Nude
The Mermaid's Curiosity — Blue Water Ocean Nude
The Mermaid's Curiosity — Blue Water Ocean Nude
The Mermaid's Curiosity — Blue Water Ocean Nude
The Mermaid's Curiosity — Blue Water Ocean Nude
The Mermaid's Curiosity — Blue Water Ocean Nude
The Mermaid's Curiosity — Blue Water Ocean Nude
The Mermaid's Curiosity — Blue Water Ocean Nude
The Mermaid's Curiosity — Blue Water Ocean Nude
The Mermaid's Curiosity — Blue Water Ocean Nude
The Mermaid's Curiosity — Blue Water Ocean Nude
The Mermaid's Curiosity — Blue Water Ocean Nude
The Mermaid's Curiosity — Blue Water Ocean Nude
The Mermaid's Curiosity — Blue Water Ocean Nude
The Mermaid's Curiosity — Blue Water Ocean Nude
The Mermaid's Curiosity — Blue Water Ocean Nude
The Mermaid's Curiosity — Blue Water Ocean Nude
The Mermaid's Curiosity — Blue Water Ocean Nude
The Mermaid's Curiosity — Blue Water Ocean Nude
The Mermaid's Curiosity — Blue Water Ocean Nude
The Mermaid's Curiosity — Blue Water Ocean Nude
The Mermaid's Curiosity — Blue Water Ocean Nude
The Mermaid's Curiosity — Blue Water Ocean Nude
The Mermaid's Curiosity — Blue Water Ocean Nude
The Mermaid's Curiosity — Blue Water Ocean Nude
The Mermaid's Curiosity — Blue Water Ocean Nude
The Mermaid's Curiosity — Blue Water Ocean Nude
The Mermaid's Curiosity — Blue Water Ocean Nude
The Mermaid's Curiosity — Blue Water Ocean Nude
The Mermaid's Curiosity — Blue Water Ocean Nude
The Mermaid's Curiosity — Blue Water Ocean Nude
The Mermaid's Curiosity — Blue Water Ocean Nude

The Mermaid's Curiosity — Blue Water Ocean Nude

Artwork Type: Original oil painting
Dimensions: 17.7 х 42.1 in | 45 х 107 cm
Series: Mermaids
Product Code: art1002

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$ 1 900
Original oil painting
Limited Edition Print

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The Mermaid's Curiosity is a reflection on the quiet innocence of our truest desires and the childlike curiosity we slowly lose as we grow older. There is a moment in every life when we know we should remain where it feels safe, yet something inside us gently urges us to look beyond familiar boundaries. That inner pull is rarely loud. It begins with curiosity.



Through the image of a young mermaid cautiously rising toward the surface, the painting explores the fragile balance between instinct and restraint. She already senses that crossing the boundary may change everything, yet she cannot resist taking one careful glimpse. It is not an act of rebellion, but of honesty toward herself. The surface becomes a metaphor for every unknown future we hesitate to approach, while curiosity becomes the first expression of courage.



The monochromatic palette of Prussian blue, cobalt blue, and ultramarine creates an atmosphere of emotional depth. Water conceals as much as it reveals, reminding us how easily adulthood buries spontaneity beneath expectations, routines, and fear of making mistakes. The shimmering reflections across the face and hands symbolize those fleeting moments when our authentic self briefly breaks through everything we have learned to suppress.



Young Mermaid celebrates the quiet bravery of remaining curious. It reminds us that our deepest growth often begins not with certainty, but with the willingness to gently reach toward what calls us.



Shades

Prussian blue, cobalt blue, ultramarine, deep navy, midnight blue, ocean blue, sapphire blue, silver reflections, luminous white, cool indigo



Ideal Collector

Perfect for collectors of contemporary figurative and symbolic art who appreciate psychological narratives, mythology, emotional authenticity, and minimalist color palettes. Especially appealing to those drawn to themes of curiosity, intuition, self-discovery, and personal growth.



Ideal Space

Bedroom interior, meditation room, reading nook, contemporary living room, luxury bathroom, boutique hotel, wellness studio, art gallery, beauty salon, modern office.



Artistic Style and Theme

Contemporary figurative conceptual art.



Themes: curiosity, inner child, authentic self, intuition, personal growth, emotional honesty, self discovery, mermaid symbolism, vulnerability, psychological depth.
Details
Artwork Type
Original oil painting
Dimensions
17.7 х 42.1 in | 45 х 107 cm
Series
Mermaids
Size
Large
Year made
2026
Frame
Unframed
Orientation
Vertical
Packaging
Rolled in tube
Category
Painting
Technique or medium
Oil
Shape
Rectangle
Support or surface
Stretched canvas
Weight, kg
0.3
Mane colors
Blue
Ready to hang
No
Made in
Bulgaria
Signature
Signed certificate of authenticity
Subject
Nude Erotic/ People/ Seascape/ Mythology/ Light & Shadows/ Water/ Psychology/ Female Body/
Style
Figurative/Contemporary/Realism/Symbolism/Surrealism/Conceptual/Minimalism/Monochrome/Cyanotype Style

Tags: Julia Shilo, oil painting, Prussian blue, cyanotype inspired, underwater nude, blue mermaid, siren, contemporary figurative, feminine power, psychological depth, quiet intensity, layered gesture, hands in motion, rippling surface, submerged figure, self-touch, awakening desire, drapery in water, oceanic blue, introspective nude, suspended movement

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