As you can tell, audiences differ widely in their ideas. And generally speaking, I like to hear what the artist has to say. I suspect it was just that in your case, I was so taken with the visual that I wanted to bask in it alone. It might have been the best compliment I could have paid — I’ll have to think on that. Normally I’m a fanatic reader of all text materials:-)

Also, I always form my own associations regardless of any explanation, but I like the richness of experience I hear from other’s associations. For example, I had a completely different interpretation of Angela’s painting than the one she was thinking of, but my interpretation remains true for me while at the same time hers still shines. Good art means different things to different people.

Hearing it from the artist is always, always a delight.

I did enjoy communicating what my imagery meant. Also, Steve’s question made me think about what my two-colored sun could mean and the outcome was a little spooky for me.

I also enjoyed attempting to interpret the imagery in Angela Ferreira’s and Leslie Holt’s painting earlier on A&P.

Perhaps, within A&P, we enjoy learning about each other? Suppose, I was not your Cyberspace pal. Would you still enjoy the interpretation of my imagery or would you rather form your own associations?

I enjoyed your explanation, and it enhanced my experience. I see that Leslie and Steve were curious about the symbolism too. Explaining the symbolism was not a mistake for seventy five percent of the commenters so far.

Thank you for positive comment and for your criticism. Your criticism is most welcome.

It reminds me of what Karl once said when I was trying to invent a descriptive title for one of his paintings. He preferred to leave his painting untitled so that people could put their own meaning into it. An explanation of the artist’s imagery robs others of their individual relationship to what they view.

I don’t think that I attempted to explain the imagery of my wall hanging to anyone before I posted it on A&P. I will not repeat that mistake in the future.

Great colors. And quirky, indeed.

I think I liked it better without the explanations of the symbolism and imagery that you were thinking of, though. You have a fine sense of composition and color and that’s what carries me through.