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Big Smile

Watercolor on Paper | 11x14 | Price TBD. This art piece is about moments of child-like joy amidst adulthood, and the active effort to create happiness for oneself and others. When reflecting about my journey as an artist, I wanted to have a piece that focused on a positive aspect of adulthood, one that forgets all about the struggles of finishing college or trying to find a job in today's market. The moment portrayed in this piece is from my 23rd birthday, one I decided to go out and celebrate with my friends — friends I had gathered from many circles and brought together even though half of them didn't know each other. The vibrancy of the watercolor, purposely contradicting the reality of the weather of that chilly and partly cloudy Spring day, reflects the fondness with which that memory lives in my mind. This is further emphasized by the larger than life smile painted in my face. The blindfold and pinata, while it might be a childish activity for a bunch of twentysomething year old adults, was embraced and enjoyed by all present without hesitation or embarrassment, bringing a Big Smile upon my face.