Softly Rising 36" x 48" Rather than presenting yellow and

Rather than presenting yellow and blue as fixed opposites

and becoming are perpetually alive

it could represent division

joy is not static or momentary but ongoing

suggesting both shadow and infinite space

Softly Rising 36" x 48" Rather than presenting yellow andSee more paintings from The Colors of Joy collection. Softly Rising by James Nowak is a luminous exploration of ascent, transformation, and renewal within the Colors of Joy Collection. While other works in the series, such as Symphony Number 1 or Gentle Circle, carry the weight of orchestration or cyclical balance, Softly Rising captures an atmosphere of lightness and motion. It conveys joy not as an outburst or communal chorus but as a gentle