This oil painting bursts with vivid colors and profound emotional energy. The dominant feature is a colossal sun as the face of my Mother, animated with a broad, infectious laughter that instantly conveys warmth and joy. Her face is rendered in bright oranges and reds, radiating a lively energy that feels almost tangible. Her eyes are closed in bliss, and the curled lips and visible teeth suggest a hearty, genuine laugh.

Surrounding her face, yellow and orange flames radiate outwards, symbolizing warmth, life, and vitality—a classic representation of the sun as a life-giving force. The use of fiery colors emphasizes both heat and happiness.
Beneath this radiant celestial figure, a group of faceless silhouettes in blue stand with arms raised or gesturing upwards. As the sun’s rays cover them - their color changes. The blue contrasts strikingly with the fiery colors above, possibly symbolizing earth or humanity in calm contrast to the sun’s energetic heat. The facelessness could imply universality—these figures could represent any group of people coming together in celebration or reverence of the sun’s life-affirming presence.

Culturally and symbolically, the sun is often a symbol