Ray of Sunshine

Original Artwork

A smile with impeccable politeness and just enough honesty to make it suspicious. Beneath its cheerful declaration, a many-hued sun gathers soft whites with flashes of green, yellow, red, and orange — its glittered face and rays sparkling with almost theatrical optimism. Set against a decorative green ground marked by drips and ornament, the brightness feels both performed and revealing. The work gently mocks the expectation of perpetual cheer, suggesting that forced happiness can be its own elaborate costume.