A Harbor Smile
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Category: Tidal Light
June 2021
About this piece
A bright yellow boat faces the viewer beside a dock, its rounded bow marked with a simple black smile. Warm, low-angle light catches the cabin woodwork and harbor railings, while dark pilings divide the surrounding boats into layered intervals. Blue-gray water carries broken reflections beneath the dense geometry of masts and rigging.
The story
Late June light settles across the yellow bow, warming its painted smile. Behind it, pilings and rigging gather into a close lattice of dark lines. The boat rests against its mooring while small ripples loosen its reflection into gold. Amid the harbor’s practical fittings—ropes, rails, and rubber fenders—the little smile offers a quiet welcome.
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