Wonder Gaze

This expressive portrait by Maria Esther Panesso Mercado captures the pure innocence and unfiltered curiosity of childhood. Painted in bold, textured strokes, the artwork features a young boy looking upward with wide, hopeful eyes, as if mesmerized by something beyond the viewer's sight. His face, composed of layered blues, warm earthy tones, and subtle highlights, embodies the emotional depth and vulnerability of youth.