"Palapa Light" Pastel Composites No. 1 + No. 2 in Creamsicle

The original images for Palapa Light were photographed at the 978 Beach Lounge in Saint Martin. This piece is part of Pastel Composites, a series that reworks photographic images through layered color and soft tonal shifts.

The thatched palapa filters the sunlight, creating natural patterns of light and shadow that form the basis of the final composite. The work focuses on light, color, and atmosphere rather than a specific moment or location.

Our choice would be to print this on Hahnemühle Photo Rag (308 gsm).

This is the gold standard for fine art photography. It is a 100% cotton, acid-free matte paper with a very subtle, felt-like textureIt handles those soft gradients and "visual quiet" beautifully. It doesn't have a shine, so the "glow" in your art looks like it’s coming from within the paper rather than reflecting off the surface.