Make You Feel That Way

About the Work

Vibrant, layered, and kaleidoscopic, this abstract tondo by Lady Henze is titled after the song “Make You Feel That Way” by Blackalicious—a fitting choice for a piece that radiates joy, optimism, and the magic of everyday moments. Inspired by those fleeting highs that make an ordinary day extraordinary—waking up refreshed, hearing your favorite song, spotting a rainbow in the mirror—this painting is a love letter to feeling good for no reason at all.

Built through a multilayered process of color, texture, and movement, the work reveals more the closer you look. From a distance, its high-energy palette—pink, green, marigold—glows with vibrancy. But up close, you’ll find micro-moments layered beneath the surface: brushstrokes that shimmer, blend, or disappear into the background. Like the emotions it celebrates, the painting is full of fleeting details and colorful surprises.

This is the first time the artist has experimented with this particular background + layering combination—a risk that paid off in luminous results. It also represents a continued evolution from her earlier ink and watercolor works into this highly intuitive, joy-driven technique.

Every painting begins with a ritual: pulling a Tarot card to set the tone for the day. And perhaps it’s no surprise, then, that this piece feels like a visual reading—open-ended, optimistic, and deeply personal. The artist’s greatest hope? That your first reaction is simply a spark of unexpected happiness.

If the work could speak, it might just say: “You’re having the best day ever.”