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The hills rise dark and protective behind, while the wharf itself becomes a threshold between the lit world above and its shimmering echo in the lake. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's movement here, but it's gentle. The reflections pull your gaze down toward into the water. This is a place \u0026amp; time of arrival and pause. That brief hour when the wharf reveals both its energy and its quietude.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnframed | Free shipping worldwide | Oil on card | 20.3cm wide x 16cm tall\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Glimmers Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGlimmers \u003c\/em\u003eare considered tiny moments of joy in your day. This collection of small oil studies resists overthinking in capturing moments of light, place, and atmosphere. 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