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Where the Sun Rises First

$2,300.00 CAD

Catherine Gutsche

Acrylic on canvas.

48x30x1.50"

"Where the Sun Rises First" glows with the warmth and energy of a new day breaking over a vivid landscape of colour and texture. The canvas bursts with layered brushstrokes in reds and oranges that ripple like the first light spilling across a horizon, while playful hints of yellow, blue, and subtle grey add surprising moments of contrast and balance. The surface invites close looking, revealing a lively dialogue between deliberate marks and spontaneous gestures that create a dynamic sense of movement and depth. Painted during a winter residency in Newfoundland, the work captures the unique stillness and intensity of that northern light - bright, bold, and full of promise. The title reflects not just a place but a moment of awakening, a visual celebration of morning’s arrival seen through the lens of abstract expression. This piece encourages viewers to find their own meaning in the shifting forms, inviting reflection on beginnings, resilience, and the quiet power of nature’s rhythms.

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 vertically.