Held in Gold

About this piece

A blue boat with a narrow red rim sits tethered between posts on water suffused with golden light. Positioned right of center, its dark hull balances a broad expanse of luminous open water, while fine ripples break the reflections into horizontal bands. The sparse composition gives the mooring a sense of quiet suspension.

The story

On this November day, gold spreads across the water around an empty boat. Its red rim draws a fine, warm line above the blue hull, and ropes hold it close to the weathered posts. Small ripples pass beneath it, loosening its reflection into strips of color. Beyond the mooring, distant shapes soften in the haze, leaving the near water bright and still.