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A horizontal composition depicting moored boats resting in shallow water, their reflections shimmering below. Angular fishing vessels in rust, yellow and orange tones cluster together, anchored before rocky hills rendered in muted purples and browns. Gericke applies acrylic with directional, gestural marks that emphasise the planar geometry of hulls and water surface, creating a sense of quiet stillness. The palette moves between warm earth tones and cool blues, establishing both intimacy and distance. Working in acrylic on board, Gericke demonstrates the technical versatility he developed through his extensive art studies in Port Elizabeth.