“A Pause in Quiet Shallows” is an oil painting created over pure copper leaf, where warm light flows across reflective water and soft greens beyond. The Black-winged Stilt stands poised on delicate coral legs, its slender form captured in a moment of calm observation. The subtle shift of light on copper enhances the peaceful atmosphere, inviting reflection on balance, grace, and the quiet beauty that often goes unnoticed in the natural world.