5"x7" Late light spills through gold leaves onto a quiet river bend — hush and motion in one breath. A delicate watercolor study that balances airy washes with crisp, calligraphic line. Warm ochres and soft pinks form a luminous backdrop while darker, economical strokes trace the leafless trunks and the lone foreground tree, giving the piece its focal energy. The rippling water and spare grasses are suggested with minimal marks, creating a gentle sense of movement and reflective calm. Overall the work reads like a thoughtful plein-air sketch — intimate, atmospheric, and quietly elegant. (Signed lower center: “J. Bell”.)