Four Immeasurables as Visual Feelings

"Sunbeaming" operates as a transmission vehicle for empathetic joy and loving-kindness, the two primary boundless qualities radiating from this floral composition. The golden yellow blooms dominating the visual field embody appreciative joy, known as the experience of delight in beauty and the happiness of existence without envy or comparison. Research confirms that yellow in art therapy activates neural pathways associated with optimism, cheerfulness, and mental warmth. At the same time, flower imagery triggers embodied emotional connections that reduce anxiety and spark joy through their innate ability to produce deep emotional responses. The luminous petals extending across the canvas create what contemporary art psychology identifies as emotional contagion, in which viewers absorb the mood conveyed through the color field and botanical form. The soft, blurred background establishes equanimity, a balanced acceptance that allows the central floral subject to shine without attachment to rigid representation. Through what scholars term visual emotional expression, this painting functions precisely as the artist intends: as a healing transmission in which brushwork and chromatic selection map out a tapestry of personal growth and the Four Immeasurables practiced over two decades of compassionate medicine.​

Large Canvas Experience

Displayed at 53×40 inches, "Sunbeaming" transforms from image to immersive environment, creating what gallery studies describe as a commanding presence that envelops the viewer's field of vision and makes an immediate, unforgettable impression. At this monumental scale, the yellow hues no longer depict floral beauty but become radiant fields of color energy that research shows can reduce cortisol levels, the body's stress hormone, while activating reward pathways in the brain. The large format allows brushstrokes and textural layers to reveal themselves through extended contemplation, inviting viewers to step closer and discover hidden narratives embedded in the paint application. Viewers positioned twelve feet away experience the gestalt principle, in which the painting cognitively extends beyond the physical wall, creating the illusion of depth and making the room appear more expansive. The scale magnifies emotional intensity, transforming quiet introspection into what contemporary art collectors describe as awe-inspiring encounters that command attention and serve as focal points for wellness-oriented spaces. Color associations shift at this immersive dimension: the golden yellows become saturated with warmth and vitality, evoking feelings of happiness, emotional balance, and connection to nature's rhythm through visual stimuli that create calming effects and promote relaxation. The large canvas delivers aesthetic experiences that, according to neuroscience research, activate brain regions associated with pleasure and emotion, becoming not merely decoration but a catalyst for emotional healing and personal sanctuary in high-stress lifestyles.