Beachwatcher (Framed)

A woman in a soft cloche-style hat sits with her back to us, watching the surf crash against a rocky point. Rendered almost entirely in grays, whites, and blues, the scene has the hushed, timeless feel of an old photograph brought to life. Her cardigan and long skirt fall in loose folds, one gloved hand resting on the arm of her seat, while far down the shoreline tiny figures wander the rocks near the water. The waves break white and heavy against the dark outcropping, holding all the drama of the piece, while she simply sits, unhurried, taking it in from a quiet distance.