This was a breakthrough piece for me, in that its inspiration was a tiny, blurry crop of a breaking wave, blown up to epic size. Most of my inspiration was gathered from memory and direct experience of body surfing along the Atlantic coast. This wave was along Long Beach Island New Jersey a couple of summers back, when I discovered that playing in the waves still takes off thirty years and I become a kid again. The height and power of the waves, the gorgeous light passing through the crest fills the heart with joy every time.
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