Low Tide at the Bay of Fundy painted in watercolour on paper by Frederic Marlett Bell-Smith is a noteworthy piece in the artist's profile as it depicts a very special place. The Bay of Fundy is home to the world's most complete fossil record of life 300 million years ago. Bell-Smith captures the rugged and isolated beauty of this land situated between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.

His portrayal of the Bay's shoreline at low tide, unveils the once hidden algae clad rocks and fossils, that are no longer enveloped beneath the biting waves of the North Atlantic Ocean. Bell-Smith bolsters the chilly and mystical tone of piece by employing a limited palette composed of muted tones. The majority of the piece is painted in a indigo-gray colour.

There appears to be a ridge in the background of the piece, however Bell-Smith chooses to blowout the edge of the ridge so it is unclearly defined. As such, a foggy effect is given to the atmosphere of the landscape, again furthering the preternatural feeling of hundred million year old secrets become revealed.