This is an original Acrylic artwork created by Marlene Kallstrom-Barritt.
This image presents a serene and almost surreal landscape, where delicate, translucent bubbles of raindrops are hovering mid fall, almost as if it is a slice of time frozen in place. The bubbles are large, dominating much of the composition, and each one refracts and reflects the soft light, giving them a pearlescent and ethereal quality. Within some bubbles, subtle hints of the surrounding trees and sky are mirrored, creating a harmonious blend between the natural world and these ephemeral orbs.
The background shows a dense forest of tall, dark green conifers, their sharp silhouettes standing out against a misty, pale sky. The sky is tinged with muted strokes of cream and blue, suggesting either early morning fog or a dawning light, enhancing the dreamy atmosphere of the scene.
Symbolically, the rain drop bubbles may represent fragility and transience, falling briefly and then disappearing into the earth, akin to fleeting moments in time or fragile dreams. The forest, grounded and sturdy, contrasts with this ephemerality, perhaps pointing to the tension between permanence and impermanence in nature and life.
Artistically, the piece blends elements of hyperrealism in the detailed depiction of bubbles with a soft impressionistic background, evoking a contemplative mood.
Overall, the image invites viewers to pause and consider the delicate balance between the tangible world and the delicate, fleeting wonders around us.
This picture is on stretched canvas.
Marlene created this artwork in 2025.
This artwork is 24" x 30" and is unframed.