This is an original Artwork created by Kelvin Christensen.
This work is created with Acrylic paints on a Canvas.
This painting presents a serene and evocative natural landscape, dominated by a majestic mountain in the background. The mountain’s towering form is softly rendered with gentle blues and grays, suggesting morning mist or atmospheric distance, imbuing the scene with a quiet, almost ethereal quality.
In the foreground, a group of bright yellow flowers bursts forth vibrantly against a tapestry of earthy browns, greens, and muted reds. These flowers, possibly wild and native to the area, draw immediate attention with their warm color and soft texture, contrasting beautifully with the cool, solid mass of the mountain behind them.
The midground is filled with dense foliage and hills, adding depth and a sense of wild natural growth. The layering of colors and brushstrokes gives a tactile richness to the scene, inviting viewers to feel the landscape's textures—the rough earth, the leafy undergrowth, the bloom of flowers.
Symbolically, the painting may speak to the harmony and resilience of nature—the enduring mountain standing watch over the fleeting lives of the flowers below. Artistically, the use of color contrast and atmospheric perspective is skillful, guiding the eye naturally from the foreground's vitality to the peaceful majesty of the mountain.
Overall, this image communicates a quiet celebration of the natural world, blending detailed realism with a touch of impressionistic softness to create a mood both contemplative and uplifting.
This piece was created in 2010.
The size of the piece is 12" tall by 16" wide and is framed, it can be bought unframed though.
This piece is part of our "Natures Bounty" temporary exhibit, come see it in person through the months of October and November 2025.