sketch of the bottom in bottom left with horizontal lines

Everything runs horizontal except one thing

March 24, 2026

Everything runs horizontal. Except one thing- the boat. In TIDE, the upward lines on the bow and stern cut right through the horizontal lines of the water and shore, creating a change in perspective - a subject for your eyes to lock on to.

I also made a point to keep the boat in the bottom left quadrant, rather than smack dab in the middle, it creates a visual weight, but still leaves room for the eye to enjoy the blue water and blue sky.

TIDE canvas in the early stages of creation

I put together a time-lapse so you can see the whole process of TIDE from sketch to finished wall art. My favorite part is the step by step reveal - check it out starting at about 0:14.

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