Caricia (Caress) (2026) Original Mixed-media Painting by Gisella Stapleton

Some touches linger long after they are gone.

Caricia explores the quiet power of tenderness—the kind that leaves no visible mark, yet transforms us from within. A hummingbird hovers beside the woman’s face like a fleeting whisper, a symbol of those delicate encounters that awaken forgotten parts of the soul.

Surrounded by blossoms and immersed in warm earthly tones, she rests in a moment of surrender and inner listening. Her closed eyes suggest a journey inward, where softness becomes strength and vulnerability becomes a space for growth.

Part of the Women in Bloom collection, this painting reflects on the subtle experiences that shape us: a gesture of affection, a moment of connection, a presence that reminds us of our own beauty. Like flowers opening quietly at dawn, some transformations happen gently, almost unnoticed, until one day we realize we have bloomed.

Caricia is an invitation to honor those tender moments that awaken entire gardens within us.

Materials used:

Acrylic paint and embroidery

Details:

• Mixed-media painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 70 x 100 x 4cm (unframed)
• Ready to hang
• Signed on the front
• Style: Expressive and gestural
• Subject: People and portraits