Merriman, Meg, artist2025-12-162025-12-162025https://hdl.handle.net/10217/242484Colorado State University Art and Art History Department capstone project.Capstone contains the artist's statement, a list of works, and images of works.The artist's statement: My paintings explore femininity through stillness, gesture, and the presence of the body. I work in oil because it allows me to move slowly, layering, softening, and letting forms emerge at their own pace. My process is quiet. I build each piece from simple shapes, muted tones, and small shifts of light. I focus on the moments that feel intimate but often go unnoticed: a posture, a breath, a glance that lingers. These works are not meant to define femininity, but to hold space for its strength, its vulnerability, its complexity. I want each painting to feel like an echo of an inner world, something sensed more than explained. In the end, my work is an invitation to pause, to look closely, and to recognize something familiar within the softness.born digitalStudent worksengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.paintingText