The Lights on the Water

This piece is inspired by the River Arno in Florence, Italy. I was walking along that river at night when I noticed that the lights from the shops and restaurants on the other side of the river were all reflecting in the water. I stood there for a while, appreciating the beauty of them, and It struck me that it was as though the river was a mirror of the night sky, yawning darkness freckled with light. The piece attempts to capture the profound symbolism I saw while also describing the simplicity of the beauty.