Tour de Afrique, "Happiness"

"Happiness": Acrylic on Canvas, 16 in. x 18 in

This painting was one of the first of four paintings that I did in my "Tour de Afrique" Series. This series was painted during my trips to Africa.

This painting is titled "Happiness," and was painted back in 1999. The concept behind the painting was to have an underlying message to promote happiness among people and was communicated through the usage of the bright colors, simple organic shapes that were expressive and abstract.

1. The green symbolizes life on earth
2. The yellow symbolizes the light of the sun, an array of hope for the human race
3. The blue symbolizes the water of the earth that gives life to everyone
4. The patterns that the blues, pinks and purples make, symbolize diversity, to coexist.