This is an original Artwork created by Kelvin Christensen.
This work is created with Acrylic paints on paper.
A silent winter scene rendered in soft, cool tones fills the frame. A single, stout tree stands off to the left, its branches thickly coated in snow so that individual twigs blur into a frosted mass; the texture reads like powdered sugar pressed into the foliage. The foreground is a low, undulating field of snow and rounded stones or clumps, each one picked out with gentle shadows and highlights, creating a tactile, almost cushiony surface.
Beyond the tree the land slopes away in rolling hills, painted in overlapping washes of pale blue and aquamarine that recede into a misty distance. A simple wooden fence cuts diagonally across the middle distance, its posts and rails rendered in faint, understated strokes that give a sense of boundary without interrupting the scene’s hush. The sky above is a wash of very light cyan and lemon-tinged blue, suggesting cold, clear air and soft, diffused light.
The overall effect is one of calm and solitude: the cool color palette, the soft edges, and the layered translucency of the paint combine to evoke quiet snowfall or the calm after a storm. It feels like a moment suspended in time—fresh, cold, and peaceful—where sound is absorbed by the thick snow and the landscape breathes slowly under a pale winter sun.
This piece was created in 2026.
The size of the piece is 12" tall by 9" wide and is framed.
This piece is the sibling piece to "Snow & Stones"
This piece is part of the temporary exhibit "Pigment of Your Imagination". Come and see it in person in the months of April and May 2026.