Boats on sand coast

Two dark, low-slung boats sit grounded on a flat sandy shore, their hulls rendered as solid dark shapes against a pale strip of beach. Behind them a wide expanse of hazy grey-white sky merges almost seamlessly with calm water, leaving little distinction between sea and air.

Broad horizontal strokes of grey, cream and warm ochre are dragged across the canvas with a palette knife, building thick ridges of paint that catch the light. A single warm glint of yellow breaks the muted tonal range, lending the misty coastal view a quiet, contemplative stillness.