Breaking Light

Breaking LightBreaking Light captures a fleeting, dramatic shift in the Abacos sky, when clouds part just enough for sunlight to stream through in long, luminous rays. Painted by local artist Jeanne ONeal, this original gouache leans into contrastcool blues and stormy grays above, softened by pale water and a quiet stretch of shoreline below. The composition is anchored by a small cluster of palms, but its the sky that commands attention. Bold streaks of light cut

marsh-front retreat

With her signature impressionistic texture and expressive brushwork

and warm gold give the bloom an ethereal glow

The sweeping sky commands attention while the grounded marsh below anchors the composition

Created using the traditional reduction linocut process

Ready to hang

each piece is professionally matted to fit a standard 8×10 frame

ember orange

It’s a versatile piece that works well on shelves

It is a landscape that feels both expansive and deeply personal

Finished in a soft ivory resin with subtle hand-textured variation

and the lighthearted spirit of summertime desserts shared with family and friends