“Low Tide”, Watercolour on Paper

Watercolour landscape on paper, signed and dated lower right, titled verso, capturing a moment of quiet stillness and coastal intimacy, rendered with a refined, almost photographic realism. At the center of the composition is a small white rowboat, gently moored among tall wooden pilings of a weathered dock. The boat floats in calm, dark water, its hull casting subtle reflections that ripple across the surface.

The color palette is subdued—dominated by cool greys, deep greens, and muted browns—evoking the damp hush of a maritime scene at low tide. The vertical structure of the pilings creates a strong rhythmic backdrop, while their mirrored forms shimmer in the water below, broken only by the soft movement of the tide.

The boat is tethered by yellow ropes, a quiet detail that suggests both human presence and absence. The water’s surface reflects light with painterly distortion, offering a beautiful study in abstraction amidst the realism. The shadows beneath the dock add depth and mystery, contrasting with the pale boat that seems almost to glow in the filtered light. A wonderful study that combines technical precision with an understated emotional tone.

15 1/2” x 18”