A white sailboat rests on calm golden water, its tall mast reflected in gentle ripples, with a buoy and another boat in the distance.

Held in Gold

MG-0425

2024-07-30

About this piece

A weathered white sailboat sits to the right of an open expanse of golden water and sky. Its mast and elongated reflection form a slender vertical line against the horizontal ripples, while a distant boat and buoy lend depth to the luminous scene.

The story

I framed the boat to one side, leaving room for the light that seemed to fill everything around it. My eye kept returning to the mast: straight against the sky, wavering where it met the water. The hull carried dark traces of use, a small reminder of ordinary journeys within all that gold. I wanted to hold that contrast—the boat’s worn solidity and the delicate, shifting shape of its reflection.

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