In this evocative study, the painter transforms familiar coastal elements into something dreamlike and mysterious. A fragment of Corona del Mar's distinctive sedimentary rock stands beside a hovering California Blue Mussel, suspended above the misty beach beneath rolling clouds. The artist's confident brushwork and sophisticated handling of light elevate these natural specimens beyond mere observation. His palette of muted coastal tones, punctuated by the mussel's striking cobalt blue, creates an atmosphere that hovers between reality and reverie in this exploratory work from his Surreal Shoreline Series.