Delicate Spring II 24" x 24" The painter’s hand is evident

The painter’s hand is evident in the forceful sweeps

left and right

Nowak expands the vocabulary of the collection—demonstrating that brushstrokes need not exist in opposition to structure

triumph shines brightest against resistance

This tension between floating and grounding forces encapsulates the painting’s psychological depth: freedom exists only in relation to structure

Delicate Spring II 24" x 24" The painter’s hand is evidentSee more art from the 2025 New Works Delicate Spring II continues James Nowaks exploration of seasonal cycles within abstraction, part of his 2025 New Works Collection. Where other works in the series (Tension, Fly Away, Symphony Number I & II) investigate themes of structure, music, and freedom, this painting turns toward renewal, vitality, and the fleeting energy of seasonal transformation. The work embodies spring not through literal