"Letter Beneath the Night Tide", acrylic on canvas board, Bishop Maxim, 2025

A red-haired figure gazes out from a San Francisco night where the Golden Gate glows like an ember and sailboats drift over dream-colored waters. A vase of bright daisies anchors the scene, while floating oranges and a swift silver fish lend a touch of the surreal. On the table, a softly lit letter suggests a message carried by tide and memory. The painting becomes a meditation on longing, presence, and the quiet poetry of a city by the sea.