The title of this painting is “A Dime of Feeling.” A dime represents ten cents, just a small amount of money that we give,  we can obtain such great pleasure and enjoyment from it. Many talented people perform on the street, yet we often fail to notice them. We are so preoccupied with our own affairs that we overlook and forget many of life’s small pleasures.

I painted Charlie Chaplin performing on a busy street when he was not yet famous, but no one noticed him. There was even one person who stared at him in an impolite manner. However, there was a little cupid who enjoyed and appreciated seeing Charlie perform; he even gave away what he only had, a bow and arrow. Have you noticed the two tones in the painting? I painted Charlie and the cupid in color, while the people and background are only in black and white, to illustrate the stark contrast between them, representing two entirely different worlds. However, when Charlie becomes famous, everyone wants to cosplay like him. This painting reminds us to appreciate everyone in life; everyone possesses hidden talents and good qualities that we may not be aware of.

*We think so much and feel so little .