Power of Red, 12x16  Original Fluid Acrylic on Gallery‑Wrapped Canvas (Unframed, Finished Edges) – Embrace the Unknown Series – Theresa Henderson (2022)

A single dominant crimson surge commands the canvas, broadcasting primal energy. Henderson begins with a thin wash of blackened sienna, then pours a broad, high‑density ribbon of cadmium red straight down the center. She tilts only briefly; the pigment widens into a bold column before stopping abruptly, like a flag stilled by sudden hush. Torch heat embosses the surface with tight ruby cells that sparkle like pomegranate seeds—tiny reservoirs of life force nestled in the larger vein. At the column’s margins, faint halos of burnt orange soften the edge, preventing the red from feeling aggressive and instead framing it as vital, beating presence. Pockets of negative space—cool umber and deep maroon—allow the eye to rest and feel the resonance of color rather than merely see it. Power of Red is less a painting than an arterial pulse, reminding viewers how vibrantly blood, courage, and passion course through living systems. Artist: Theresa Henderson Photo Credit: Rooted and Raw Photography