Gentle River 36" x 48" The palette makes the viewer

The palette makes the viewer feel both grounded in the earthly sensation of color and lifted into the expansiveness of a night sky

This creates an egalitarian field of color—every stroke matters

suggesting the way blossoms and foliage in nature overlap without strict boundaries

Nowak preserves a sense of openness

Gentle River 36" x 48" The palette makes the viewerSee more paintings from The Colors of Joy collection. James Nowaks Gentle River, part of The Colors of Joy Collection, is a striking example of how abstraction can convey the essence of nature without direct representation. Rather than depicting a river literally, Nowak translates its qualitiesfluidity, motion, and renewalinto color, rhythm, and form. The painting situates itself at the intersection of lyrical abstraction and emotional resonance,