The artistic intent behind this painting was to solve a puzzle, Sudoku. Every sewer and/or quilter knows a NINE-PATCH. A Sudoku is 9×9 patch. Instead of using numbers, I painted a square using line, color, and pattern. This nonobjective image was reproduced 8 more times, and divided into a 9 patch, then pasted all together on a Sudoku grid using an established solution. Superimposed on top of the grid were some bird like shapes inspired by petroglyphs to create more visual interest. I’m not good at working with numbers but solving this puzzle was fun!