Moonoverthebay 

John Miller's 'Moonoverthebay' is an exercise in serene colour fields. The canvas is dominated by horizontal bands of colour. The upper register is a gradation of blues, from a light, almost ethereal sky to a band of darker, almost navy hues, suggesting twilight. A tiny, crescent moon punctuates the otherwise unbroken expanse. The lower portion presents a pale beach meeting the sea, where the water transitions from deep blues to light aquamarine near the shore. The beach is rendered in flat planes of colour, giving it a slightly unreal quality, reminiscent of abstract expressionism. Miller simplifies the landscape to its essential elements. This interplay of colours creates a meditative quality, inviting us to contemplate the quiet power of the natural world. The composition emphasizes the subtle shifts in colour and light, inviting a sense of calm introspection.