Budva Montenegro (Seaside Vista)

This watercolor coastal scene balances human habitation and open sea with a quiet assurance, as the clustered red roofs and slender bell tower anchor the shoreline against the expansive blue plane. The light is handled with atmospheric restraint—soft washes and bleeding edges let sky and water breathe, while the darker breakwater cuts a deliberate line that suggests both protection and separation. Tiny birds and distant sailboats punctuate the horizon like fleeting thoughts, turning the harbor into a meditation on refuge, passage, and the tender impermanence of summer calm.