This painting inhabits the moment where motion yields to stillness. Deep, layered blues move across the canvas in sweeping, textured strokes—thick with pigment and intention—carrying the weight of water, memory, and emotion. The surface is active and tactile, inviting the viewer to trace the paths of the brush and feel the rhythm of the tide within it.
Below, the shore is rendered in warm sand tones—soft peaches, muted earth, and quiet browns—offering contrast and grounding. Where ocean meets land, a band of white emerges, built up with subtle texture, like foam lingering after impact. It is not sharp or violent, but gentle and unresolved—a place of pause rather than collision.
Held by the Shore reflects those human moments when intensity is met with steadiness. It speaks to being supported without being restrained, to arriving at rest without surrender. The dialogue between cool blues and warm neutrals mirrors the balance between emotion and calm, movement and belonging.
This work rewards slow looking. Its textures catch light differently throughout the day, shifting the experience as the viewer moves—much like the shoreline itself. For the collector, it offers a quiet presence: a visual anchor that holds space, invites breath, and reminds us that even in motion, we are allowed to be held.
Please note: Due to the production process of the canvases, please allow for slight size deviations with a tolerance +/- 1/8" (3.2mm).
.: Cotton and polyester canvas composite with a special proprietary coating .: Pinewood frame .: Made from sustainably sourced materials .: Multiple sizes and frame colors to choose from .: Horizontal, vertical and square options available .: Sawtooth hanging hardware included
