After several paintings with summer motifs, my inspiration turned to early spring / late winter in Lapland. This time it had to be an invented scenery with the fantastic light that can be found on a winter evening in the north before darkness falls. The colours of nature are extra beautiful and intense during the short time that there is daylight during the winter months. The sky shifts into yellow shades with touches of orange and violet in the clouds, which then reflect shadows on the snow and ice. A few tall pines and firs can be seen in the middle of the motif, whose trunks are reflected in the water. The surface is mirror-like and still where there is open water. At the shoreline there is still a thin crust of ice that the sun has not yet managed to warm up and melt. The night temperature is still below zero. A little hoarfrost lines the branches of the trees. The snow cover has reduced but still forms a thick blanket over the ground. Some rocks and bushes have thawed and are sticking out defiantly from the snow, but the vegetation is not yet ready to wake up from its winter hibernation. Light and frost-free nights are still lacking.
Tranquillity.
The special light on a spring-winter evening gives me great tranquillity. Harmonious colours make the eye want to linger for an extra moment. I hope that you, who are looking at this painting, will let yourself get lost in the motif for a while and draw strength from the painting. If my paintings could function as a source of energy for the person looking at them, that would be fantastic. I do my utmost to capture the moment and preserve it in a work of art. I use many different types of brushes when I paint to achieve the most natural result possible. Everything from wide brushes to narrow ones with a fine tip to fan-shaped ones. As usual, I invite you to comment on my new website or via email info@brittasart.com
