Shadow Release

This painting began as my very first paint pour. When it dried, something unexpected appeared within the movement of the paint—tiny shapes that looked like birds emerging naturally from between the layers.

Over time, I reimagined the original piece by adding texture, deeper shadows & additional birds. Yet the smallest birds remain exactly as they first appeared, formed entirely within the original pour.

The original artwork is black & white with a single touch of red, representing the hope & comforting presence often associated with a cardinal. Shadow Release holds a deeply personal meaning for me, but this is one piece I do not want to fully explain. Instead, I would rather allow each viewer to stand before it, follow the birds through the shadows & decide for themselves what release means to them.

I have included an image of the original dried canvas before the additional details were added so you can see the birds that first appeared within the pour. In many ways, they chose the direction this painting would eventually take.

Available as a fine art print or canvas print, though I especially recommend the canvas because it beautifully highlights the depth, movement & texture of the artwork.

The price shown below is for an 18 × 24-inch canvas print.