An Invitation In Color

About this piece

Rows of brightly painted Adirondack chairs and broad umbrellas frame the approach to a pavilion marked Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. Low sunlight washes the paving in gold, while crossing strands of bulbs and receding seats draw the eye toward palms and the bright beachfront beyond. The nearly symmetrical composition gives this lively palette an unexpected stillness.

The story

Late April light slips between the palms at Lauderdale-by-the-Sea and stretches across the plaza. Blue, yellow, green, and red chairs face the open passage, each offering somewhere to pause. Above them, strings of bulbs trace loose curves against the pale sky. The pavilion frames a glimpse of beach grasses and luminous distance, keeping the shore close even here among the seats. For a moment, the color supplies all the bustle the quiet square needs.