Pastel on mounted paper, 12 x 18. This pastel seascape captures a moment of charged stillness as evening light fractures the sky. Bands of incandescent orange, coral, and gold surge through heavy clouds, opening a luminous path toward the horizon. Below, the sea mirrors the sky’s intensity in broken reflections, where cool turquoise and deep teal are threaded with flashes of fire. Soft, layered marks allow color to carry the composition, emphasizing atmosphere over detail. The result is a study in contrast and transition — light dissolving into darkness, energy suspended just before nightfall.