Happiness

Original painting using Daniel Smith watercolours on watercolour paper, with a quote by Eleanor Roosevelt "Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product"

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Abstract watercolor painting of stones and plants with colorful shapes, including a large black stone, red, orange, cream, and pink stones, yellow dots, and delicate yellow flowers with fine black lines, arranged vertically against a white background. Small red and yellow squares are also present. Handwritten text in the painting says, 'HAPPINESS is not a goal' and 'this is a gift product.'

This artwork offers a quiet, grounded beauty — a vertical stack of irregular, rounded forms in rich, earthy tones of brown, red, black, and soft beige. Each shape feels weathered and tactile, like stones softened by time or ancient relics unearthed and reimagined.

Scattered throughout are tiny gold circles, catching the light and drawing the eye — subtle accents that punctuate the composition with warmth and intention. From within the forms, delicate lines stretch upward like stems, containing tiny bursts of gold that resemble stylized blossoms or buds just beginning to bloom.

Look a little closer, and you'll find a handwritten quote by Eleanor Roosevelt gently folded into the design: “Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product.” It is not immediately obvious — more like a quiet truth waiting to be discovered.

The overall effect is one of balance — weight and lightness, structure and grace — forming an abstract, almost totemic expression of nature, growth, and quiet wisdom

Abstract watercolor painting with various shapes and textures, including a brown irregular shape, a red elongated shape, and several neutral-colored oval forms. There are small golden circles and a string of small golden flowers. Handwritten text says 'Happiness is not a goal'.

an abstract painting pictured hanging on a living room wall

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