Naples, Florida is located on the southwest coast of the state and is the setting for this painting. It was many years in the thinking and planning stages as my eldest son, D.J. took a photo of the sunset in the early 1990’s.From the moment I saw this sunset, I knew that someday my brushes and myself would have the time and patience to face all the small glints of sunlight moving across the water and the fading sky with its lone bird in flight. I think of that bird as my very own Jonathon and I thank him for inspiring me to repeat the many glazes and dry brush sessions that it took to complete this painting.