Wave Swim distills the experience of pushing into a cool wave: the tug at the hips, the bright sting of sun on water, the sharpening of attention. Richard Wieth uses clean, decisive strokes to catch what refuses to stand still. Turquoise and blue-green passages slide under warm skin notes, while a narrow band of light at the horizon steadies the composition. The figure is described with just enough information for the eye to finish the story, making the painting feel both immediate and timeless.
 
The surface carries a variety of touches—thin veils where water deepens, thicker accents at the crest, and soft transitions that read as translucence. From across the room, the gesture is unmistakable; up close, the paint keeps offering small surprises. It’s a piece that brings the coast’s energy and clarity to intimate spaces—an office, a reading nook, or that patch of wall that needs a breath of sea air.