"Breaking the Tide" is a captivating mixed media collage measuring 30"x30". This piece vividly portrays a coastal scene infused with natural drama and tranquility. The composition centers on a stone breaker extending into the ocean, where dark rocks punctuate a sandy beach leading to waves softly crashing ashore. The sky is alive with layered textures, presenting an impending storm on the horizon in shades of gray, blue, and hints of gold, which create a mysterious, moody atmosphere.

The creation of the art employed a unique method, where the majority of the scene is brought to life through hand-painted tissue paper collage, except for the painted white wash of the waves and a small patch of light blue sky in the distance. This approach lends the work an intricate, tactile quality, as each hand-painted piece contributes to the larger, atmospheric whole. Inspired by a morning walk along Cape May, New Jersey, with a storm looming in the distance, "Breaking the Tide" captures the powerful essence of nature's interplay between calm and storm.