Ember Tide (Open Edition)

The Story

Close-up of tall marsh grass illuminated by a bright orange sunset over the Chesapeake Bay, creating a glowing, fiery effect across the shoreline.

The Location

The tidal marshes of the Chesapeake Bay are among the most productive ecosystems on the Atlantic coast. These grasses — Spartina, Phragmites, and cordgrass — filter the Bay's waters, shelter juvenile fish and crabs, and define the shoreline that has sustained watermen and wildlife for centuries.

Artist's Perspective

"I walked into the marsh at golden hour and let the grass surround me. Shooting from inside the grass field, rather than at it, puts the viewer in the landscape instead of observing from a distance. The backlight turns every blade into a strand of copper." — Ryan Lott

Curator's Recommendation

The horizontal orientation (landscape cut) makes this piece well-suited for living rooms, offices, and above fireplaces. Available as a fine art paper print or archival-quality framed canvas in white or black. Particularly well-suited for medical and wellness spaces seeking calming, contemplative imagery.

Print Quality

Archival-Quality Canvas. Made in the USA with globally sourced materials.

Every Chesapeake Focus print is produced on archival-grade poly-cotton canvas using UL GREENGUARD GOLD certified inks — water resistant, fade resistant, and anti-yellowing. Each canvas is hand-stretched over kiln-dried stretcher bars that are knot-free and warp-free, then finished with your choice of hardwood floater frame in matte black, white, brown, or natural. Ready to hang right out of the box.

Stretcher bars sourced from FSC-certified, sustainably managed forests — a quiet nod to the landscapes our work celebrates.