Can atheists convert theists?

[Cego_Colher]

the universe itself is the "trace" of god's existence. And I fully understand that one would only regard the universe as being the trace of god's existence if one has the view that I have.

I know I might be making a comparison that isn't really relevant, but I'm going to say it anyway. There is some art that is actually just the aftermath of the art. Like a Pollock the art isn't the paint on the canvas but how he painted. We can't see Pollock painting, but we can see the painting. Would this be an apt comparison, Godhead. God is the art and the universe is the leftovers?