At the Edge of the Day captures a quiet, contemplative moment beside the sea, as a young woman pauses to take in the distant horizon. Seen from behind, her elegant, silk dress catches the soft light, its subtle silvery-brown tones contrasting beautifully with the changing blues and greys of the ocean beyond.

Low on the horizon, the pale orange glow of the sun suggests either the first light of morning or the final moments of evening, leaving the exact time of day deliberately open to interpretation. This ambiguity adds to the painting's quiet, romantic and slightly cinematic quality, inviting us to imagine where she has come from, what she is thinking, and what lies beyond the horizon.

Simon Quinn's sensitive handling of light, colour and atmosphere gives the scene a timeless sense of stillness, creating an image that is as much about mood and emotion as it is about the figure and the landscape.