Beneath the Golden Edge

About this piece

Two silhouetted sailboats sit along a low horizon beneath a vast bank of dark clouds edged in brilliant gold. Orange light fills the opening between cloud and sea, while birds cross the space between the vessels. The sky’s monumental scale contrasts with the fine rigging and textured water, lending the scene a quiet grandeur.

The story

Late October gathers its light along the horizon. Above the boats, a dark cloud holds most of the sky, its upper edges glowing where the hidden sun reaches through. A bird passes between the sails, briefly drawing the eye away from their slender lines. Below, small waves break the gold into scattered, trembling marks.