Spring Thoughts

Painted from a live figure model in 2023, Spring Thought is a contemporary expressionist figurative painting that uses heightened color, visible brushwork, and simplified forms to move beyond a literal representation of the subject.

Rather than reproducing the model and surrounding interior exactly as observed, the painting translates the scene through an expressive palette of violet, blue, yellow, green, and pink. The figure remains recognizable while the surrounding colors and loose, layered marks create a more subjective interpretation of the moment.

The work draws on the color-driven traditions of Fauvism and Post-Impressionism, particularly in its use of non-naturalistic color and visible brushwork, while remaining rooted in contemporary figurative expressionism.

Spring Thought captures a quiet moment of contemplation through an energetic visual language—balancing the stillness of the seated figure with the movement of color and paint across the canvas.

Original artwork

Acrylic on canvas

16 × 20"Painted in 2023

From a live figure model

Contemporary Expressionism / Figurative Painting

Fauvist and Post-Impressionist influences