Confronting the Shadows Within: What Does Daisy's Fearful Heart Reveal?

"Daisy - What are you afraid of?" is a work from the "Heart Reflections" project. This painting raises a philosophical question concerning the observer's fears, encouraging the viewer to concentrate on and reflect upon the reflections of a fearful heart. If you feel a fearful urge to overlook today's blog post, then today's message is meant for you.

“Daisy - What are you afraid of?” 2025. Oil on canvas, 30cm x 30cm

The painting's predominant dark red hues evoke the notion of an ancestral bloodline, symbolizing a connection to a family history shared across generations. These dominant colors imply that certain fears experienced by the viewer may have been inherited through this lineage. 

In the painting, a woman is depicted with her back turned, avoiding facing her fears from the past. As you view this painting, what past experiences, situations, or people do you think of? Is there something from your past that you are choosing to ignore or turn away from? 

Avoiding problems doesn't make them disappear. Hidden negative fears might contribute to present insecurities or uncertainties in decision-making. Therefore, it's essential to address these fears and substitute them with positive and constructive thoughts.

As you work through underlying feelings of terror and fear, consider reflecting on the following verse:

“There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love..” - 1 John 4:18 NKJV

Fear not, Daisy!

As you release fearful thoughts and emotions, you may find a renewed sense of self. Which flower evokes memories of your childhood? Is it a delicate, yet resilient daisy, or perhaps another bloom?