This delicate, transparent watercolor painting features delicate, ephemeral contours and a composition that interweaves clear light and deep darkness. A beautiful female pirate captain stands at the bow of her ship, facing forward, pointing her sword forward and signaling for a charge. Behind her is the mast of a huge pirate ship, with a white skull and crossbones (the pirate symbol) painted on black cloth. The sky is cloudy, the waves are rough, rain is falling, and lightning is flashing. Behind the captain, pirates with axes and swords in hand prepare for battle.