18.75"x22.75" A bold, black gesture opens like a shutter, revealing a cool blue plane and a warm ground beneath. A small mixed-media study of layered marks and color: dense, rapid brushstrokes of black cut into a calm blue rectangle and a rust-toned base, creating tension between containment and movement. The composition balances abstraction and suggestion—a single, dramatic mark both conceals and reveals, inviting the viewer to peer through the painted aperture.