First Day

Acrylic on canvas.

24x36x1.50"

"First Day" invites viewers into a vivid world of movement and colour where layers of swirling brushstrokes come alive across the canvas. Teal, red, pink, white, and black dance and merge in unpredictable patterns, creating both tension and harmony. The varied textures and overlapping shapes suggest a moment caught between chaos and clarity, capturing the freshness and uncertainty found in new beginnings. This abstract composition celebrates the energy of that initial spark - the first moments when ideas, emotions, and colours collide to create something entirely original. The title points to these early steps of a journey, evoking the anticipation and possibility that come with embarking on a new path. Its rich surface encourages exploration, inviting each viewer to discover their own story within the layered forms.

This painting was completed while at the invitational artists' residency at Pouch Cove in Newfoundland.

With advanced notice this painting can be re-wired to hang horizontally.