Resting by the Water’s Edge XVIII

The fine art series Resting by the Water’s Edge captures the quiet beauty of a lake at the end of summer, where the rowing boats rest peacefully by the shore. The faded colors and painterly aesthetic give the collection a dreamy, nostalgic quality, evoking a sense of stillness and peace. The distant island, barely visible through the haze, adds a touch of mystery, inviting the viewer to linger and contemplate the scene.

The collection’s moody atmosphere, soft tones, and delicate play of light and shadow create a calming, meditative experience. The silhouettes of branches, reaching out over the water, frame the stillness of the boats, offering a visual metaphor for introspection and solitude. As the poet Emily Dickinson wrote, “To make a prairie it takes a clover and one bee—One clover, and a bee, and reverie.” In Resting by the Water’s Edge, reverie is found in the simple beauty of nature’s quiet moments.