Contemporary Abstract Impasto Painting by 'Dale'

This contemporary abstract painting is executed on a rectangular canvas using a heavy impasto technique, likely with oil or acrylic paints mixed with a thickening medium to create significant physical texture. The composition features a vibrant palette of golden yellows, cerulean blues, and earthy oranges, bisected vertically by a prominent dark purple or black streak. The brushwork and palette knife applications are expressive and gestural, with swirling concentric circles on the left side and more upward-sweeping, tree-like or wing-like formations on the right. The surface is notable for its highly sculptural quality, where thick ridges of paint cast actual shadows and reflect light unevenly. In the lower right corner, the work is signed with the name 'Dale' in a fluid, white script. The piece appears to be in good physical condition with no visible cracks in the thick paint layers, though some minor dust accumulation may be present in the deep textural grooves. The style suggests a modern or late 20th-century production with an emphasis on emotional spontaneity and the physical presence of the medium. The craftsmanship shows a confident use of color blending and a deliberate exploration of three-dimensional space on a two-dimensional surface.