Close Encounters, 36" x 48" The “softly” tempers this with

The “softly” tempers this with restraint

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luminous yet humble

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Close Encounters, 36" x 48" The “softly” tempers this withSee more paintings from the Flowing Color Collection James Nowaks Close Encounters, part of his Flowing Color Collection, exemplifies the artists exploration of the tension between simplicity and depth, clarity and ambiguity. By combining bold, flat fields of color with expansive negative space, Nowak creates a composition that feels both elemental and cosmic. The work resonates within the lineage of Color Field painting and geometric abstraction, yet