Stillness in the Golden Hour is a piece born from a quiet moment by the lakeside, captured in oil on a modest 25.5cm by 20cm canvas. This painting portrays a serene riverside scene where a small wooden rowboat rests calmly on the grassy shore, secured by a chain to a post on a weathered dock that extends gently from the bottom right corner.

 A white heron, marked with delicate black accents, stands poised on the dock post, its gaze directed toward the softly rippling water. The lake’s surface carries a reflection of blues and greens, interlaced with subtle touches of warm golden light that speak to the transitional hour between day and evening. Along the horizon, a dense band of trees outlines the scene under a clear, tranquil sky, while a leafy bush on the left adds texture and depth, drawing the eye into the composition.

 What makes this piece distinct for me is that every element came entirely from memory and imagination, shaped by the impression of a late afternoon spent beside a placid lake. This internal origin gave the painting an introspective quality, allowing the notion of stillness and natural poetry to emerge without direct reference, but through a carefully constructed balance of light, colour, and form.

 Stillness in the Golden Hour invites the viewer to pause and reflect, offering a quiet space where nature’s subtle rhythms can be felt in the brushwork and colour choices. It’s a moment suspended in time, where calm prevails and light gently transforms the landscape, capturing the essence of peaceful coexistence between water, land, and the creatures that inhabit them.