The Edge of the Day

20" x 16" | Oil on Canvas

Some moments arrive quietly, but carry a sense of decision.

Inspired by the Santa Cruz coastline at Steamer Lane, this painting captures the threshold where land gives way to water, a place shaped by waves, shifting light, and the steady rhythm of the Pacific. Known for its surf and ever-changing conditions, it’s a shoreline that invites both return and risk.

There is a pause here, but not hesitation.
A sense of stepping forward, of answering something internal.

This piece reflects that edge, the space between day and evening, between standing still and moving forward. The moment before entry, before the first wave, where the familiar gives way to something less certain, and more alive.

A reminder that the edge is not an ending, but a beginning.