Winter Walk no. 1

“Winter Walk no. 1″- transparent watercolours on Saunders Waterford, hot pressed cotton paper, 300g/m, 26x36cm. 2022.

This painting is featured in the 52nd issue of “The Art of Watercolour” magazine.

Description

This watercolor painting depicts a quiet winter forest, where bare trees rise from a snow-covered ground bathed in soft light. The composition emphasizes the interplay of light and shadow, with the untouched white of the paper used to create luminous highlights across the snow. The foreground shows a wide expanse of snow, painted in cool washes of blue and violet to suggest long shadows stretching diagonally across the ground. The preserved white of the paper forms glowing patches of light, giving the snow a crisp, radiant quality. Sparse twigs and branches emerge from the snow at the edges, painted with fine, delicate lines. The midground is filled with tall, slender tree trunks, painted in deep browns and grays. Their vertical forms contrast with the sweeping diagonal shadows on the snow, creating a strong sense of rhythm and depth. The background glows with soft light filtering through the trees. Pale washes of warm gray and beige blend into the cooler tones, suggesting sunlight breaking through the forest canopy. The brightness of the paper shines through in the center, enhancing the effect of distant light. The technique combines transparent washes for the snow and background atmosphere, layered tones for the trees, and fine linear brushwork for branches and undergrowth. The preserved white of the paper is essential in creating the brilliance of the snow and the glow of filtered sunlight.

After purchasing you will receive the painting rolled in a cardboard tube, so that it will not be affected during shipping. No frame is included.

DUE TO THE DIFFERENCES IN MONITOR SETTINGS, COLOR MAY SEEM DIFFERENT IN REALITY THAN ON SCREEN.

© Olivia Checiu / oliviacheciuart.com
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