Maricel Tapay

Painting

📍 Philippines

Im a self-taught artist. My works center on women and the enduring bond between mother and child. My artbis is rooted in a narrativeand psychological approach, inviting viewers into intimate spaces where each gaze and gesture reveals layered meaning. I paint from lived experience, engaging painting as an act of moral and philosophical inquiry, asserting narrative ownership through physical authorship - an authentic, imperfect imprint of my being. My works transform themes of love, hope, faith, perseverance, gratitude, compassion, and patriotism into contemplative visual expressions, where resilience and tenderness coexist with depth and quiet intensity.