Moment of Creation 36" x 48"

See more paintings from The Colors of Joy collection. James Nowak’s Moment of Creation, from The Colors of Joy Collection, is a bold and lyrical abstraction that evokes the primal energy of beginnings. Through a symphony of color, motion, and gestural freedom, Nowak captures the very act of genesis—whether of life, thought, or artistic expression. The piece exemplifies his philosophy of painting as both performance and meditation, turning brushstrokes into records of vitality and transformation. The composition is dominated by swaths of blue, ranging from deep navy to airy turquoise, serving as both ground and atmosphere. Against this field of cool tones, Nowak introduces bursts of yellow, white, and crimson, which ignite the canvas with vibrancy and tension. Color Palette: Blue anchors the painting with depth and continuity, while yellow emerges as a symbol of illumination and awakening. White brushstrokes carry the sense of emergence and purity, almost as if forms are crystallizing