A weathered tree extends over pale sand and turquoise sea beside a stone seawall under a clear blue sky.

Where Branches Meet Blue

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2023-01-07

About this piece

A weathered shoreline tree anchors the left side of the frame, its long, sparsely leafed branches reaching across an open blue sky. Warm sunlight reveals the grain of the trunk and the rough stone seawall, while small waves wash pale sand beneath bands of turquoise water. The low horizon gives the intricate branches room to unfold, balancing their angular forms with the sea’s quiet breadth.

The story

January opens here in clear blue and sunlit shallows. A small wave curls onto the sand, briefly softening the tree’s branching shadow. Beside the seawall, exposed roots and worn wood hold their intricate shapes against the smooth expanse of water. Farther out, tiny markers punctuate the horizon; the eye passes between them and continues into blue.

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