This painting is bathed in soft pink hues, the title of the painting - Dawn Rising draws from the quiet, contemplative moments of early morning walks, this is usually the time I go for walks in the mountains around where I live in Lancashire. This abstract expressionist piece captures the fleeting blush of the sky just before sunrise—an atmosphere that I first explored in watercolour studies, then deepened in oil on canvas within the studio. The painting speaks to the stillness of dawn and the emotional resonance found in nature’s transitions, offering a sensory echo of light, air, and awakening colour. I was very pleased with the way this painting turned out. I feel the painting captures the movement of the early dawn rising.