Jim's Books

The Power and Joy of Color

The Power and Joy of Color, a vibrant anthology of paintings by Naples-based artist James Nowak. This richly illustrated volume captures the essence of his artistic vision — where color becomes a vehicle of emotion, energy and transformation.

Glorious Glee Collection  -

Glorious Glee Collection is a vibrant series of abstract paintings by James Nowak that explores joy as a dynamic, multifaceted experience. Through bold color fields,  rhythmic geometry, and expressive gestural lines, the collection reframes glee not as  simple happiness but as energy—felt in movement, structure, tension, connection,  reflection, and release.

Floral Arrangements Collection

James Nowak’s Floral Arrangements Collection is an exploration of abstraction inspired by natural forms. Drawing on the structural logic of petals, leaves, and blossoms, the series transposes the language of organic growth into a visual idiom defined by geometric sharpness, chromatic intensity, and compositional balance. 

Christmas 2024 Collection -

The Christmas 2024 collection by James Nowak reimagines the holiday through abstraction, movement, and emotional density rather than traditional imagery. Using energetic brushwork and a palette drawn from festive associations—icy blues, vivid reds, and flashes of yellow—the works explore Christmas as a contemporary psychological experience shaped by excess, disruption, and ambivalence.

Floating Color Collection -

The Floating Color Collection presents a striking exploration of how color, shape, and spatial balance can coexist within a single canvas. The series moves between works where forms appear to float, drift, and interact, and others where the shapes settle into a grounded, stable harmony.