The breathtaking play of light and shadows at sunset is the inspiration for this painting. The sunlit bush on the right if the star of the show. All the other elements like the shadows of the bushes, the delicate clouds, the log of driftwood and the color variations in the sky give the viewer a field to explore while keeping the eye in the painting. The direction and placement of these elements gently bring the attention back to the focal point. made with soft pastels on sanded pastel paper.