Happy Day II Mixed Media Painting

This mixed media painting celebrates happiness, freedom, and embracing life's journey with confidence

about this mixed media painting

Happy Day II celebrates choosing joy despite life's challenges. A woman leans joyfully from a moving yellow car, embracing freedom and the present moment.

Inspired by the belief that happiness is a decision, this contemporary artwork reflects resilience, hope, and inner strength. It reminds us to choose happiness, even when circumstances feel uncertain. Every journey begins with a positive mindset and faith in brighter days ahead.

The joyful composition encourages freedom, confidence, and emotional balance. Perfect for interior design projects, this contemporary painting brings uplifting energy and vibrant character to any space. Its expressive style creates a welcoming atmosphere while inspiring positivity every day.

about the artist

Samuel Kayode Toba, born in 1990, is a Nigerian conceptual artist working from Oyo State, Nigeria. He studied art at The Polytechnic Ibadan and earned a Higher National Diploma in Painting in 2018. Since graduation, he has steadily pursued his practice with deep fascination for Nigerian colors, textures, folklore, and cultural narratives.

Working primarily with acrylic and newsprint on textured canvas, he expresses personal curiosities through bold, animated strokes. His distinctive style fuses traditional Nigerian motifs with contemporary expressions, creating compositions that resonate on emotional and cultural levels.

Toba’s approach celebrates acrylics in pure hues and in carefully blended layers that highlight movement, depth, and spontaneity. His brushwork combines dynamic textures with layered impressions, emphasizing both control and freedom in two-dimensional spaces. He integrates contrasting and complementary colors with confidence, infusing each piece with energy and striking visual impact.

The recurring black human form anchors his exploration of identity, memory, spirituality, and interconnectedness. Through this motif, he pushes boundaries of perception and expands how African culture can be represented in contemporary art. His works promote heritage while celebrating beauty, urging audiences to reimagine art’s possibilities and cultural significance. 

Exhibited in galleries and art fairs locally and internationally, his work receives acclaim for evocative storytelling and powerful imagery. Toba continues to advance his vision, creating art that speaks globally while rooted deeply in African traditions and perspectives.

collection

View Samuel Kayode Toba's Dubai collection of available artworks here

copyright

This mixed media painting is one of a kind original therefore, all copyrights and reproduction rights are reserved by the artist