Where the Light Dissolves Into Sea

Where the Light Dissolves Into Sea is a landscape of silver. A bright, diffuse sun glows through mist near the top of the frame, and its light spills across the water in shimmering curves and pools, while the rest of the scene stays in soft greys and charcoal. This is the kind of moment Tim Burns waits for on the West Marin coast: the fog lifts for an instant and the sun spotlights a patch of ocean. He calls these images daytime dreamscapes, and here the dance between ocean, fog and light is captured in near-monochrome, all tone and texture. Part of his Land of A Thousand Birds series, this horizontal work feels quiet and timeless, almost like a classic black and white photograph. Behind acrylic glass, the bright patch of light truly glows and the sea gains depth. It is a wonderful choice above a sofa, a bed or a desk, bringing calm, elegance and a sense of space to the room.