Sunshine Daydream

This creation is one of my Puzzle Paintings a unique series.

Puzzle Paintings are outlines of images hidden by beautiful colors and additional elements.  These came to be in a interesting manner.  As a new artist in my early 20s I had insecurities about starting art at such a late time compared to those who had been studying and practicing the art since childhood.  It has never been something that comes easily to me as some who simply see then create.  I was blessed with a logical, mathematical left brain dominate personality.  As a child I disliked the objective aspect of art and failed to understand how something that appeared to lack skill or precision could be considered great.  I liked absolutes like math, facts, other situations that had clear correct vs incorrect results.  

As I began to understand the numerous factors involved in "judging" art my mind began to open.  I started painting not as a way to "perfect" or accurately portray an object but as a form of therapy and self expression.  These paintings in a way represent the diversity, beauty, and complexity of things that may appear on the surface to be simple.  They are a challenge for the mind and a way to see things from multiple perspectives.

Being a folk artist without any formal training has allowed me to defy the rules and create my own.  I hope you enjoy the playful aspect of these puzzle paintings and appreciate the beauty of color and the complexity of simple things.

If you desire hints to see the hidden aspects please refer back to the title of the piece.  There is a second additional smaller hidden object to reassure the mind you have found what was intentionally hidden.  These are created in the spirit of subjective truth so if you find additional objects or see this as something completely different rest assured there is no wrong interpretation.  Similar to a Rorschach test allow this to be an exercise in discovering yourself.

Thank you and have a Blessed Day