The sea breathes calm, while on the horizon a ship makes its way through the last light of day. The sky glows in warm yellow and orange, a memory of the sun just sunk below. Dark clouds gather, losing their weight in the reddish evening light and becoming themselves part of the radiance. The scene feels still and vast—like a moment of pause. Between farewell and departure unfolds the particular magic of the North Sea.

Acrylic on canvas, 80×60 cm