An illuminated metal lighthouse rises above palm trees and docked boats beneath a purple and pink sky, with golden reflections stretching across the water.

Where Gold Holds

MG-0245

2020-09-07

About this piece

A slender, open-frame lighthouse anchors a tropical waterfront beneath clouds of violet, rose, and peach. Its bright lantern and elongated golden reflection form a vertical axis, balancing the clustered palms, docked boats, and low stone breakwater.

The story

I framed the lighthouse with enough water beneath it to let its reflection become part of the structure. Above the palms, the lantern held a small, concentrated warmth; below them, that warmth loosened into ripples. Boats and dock posts gathered along the shore, giving the scene its everyday scale. What drew me was the contrast between the tower’s precise metal lines and the way the water refused to keep any edge still.

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