As an artist it feels very rewarding when your work finds a home where it will be appreciated. We are all in this because we feel intensely about the shapes and colors we create, and knowing that someone else shares our passion and likes how we express it, makes us feel connected with the world.
Not all of us do this because we want to say something to others; indeed artists often express personal emotions and try to capture them in their work, a bit like a personal journal. For instance, in my work, I am always looking to shape that scream you feel growing inside when you are overwhelmed with love and happiness. For me it's often playful. Sometimes it's just a funny thought that leads to a new subject. I tend to avoid painting when I feel sad or depressed. Or I use painting to cheer me up. I do not paint sadness and despair, because there's already too much of that in the real world.
That's why much of my work has simple subjects: abstracts but with common and simple icons that everyone recognizes, like hearts. And that's why I use vibrant and bold colors which are the screaming part.
In my case though, I want to communicate this. I want to share this wonderful feeling and hope it will make others feel the same. My hope is that if enough people can share those images, it will spread and we will start liking each other a little more.