TWILIGHT is a painting of a typical, flat and vast Dutch winter landscape. The scene is transformed into a magical winter wonderland, with a blanket of shimmering snow and ice as far as the eye can see.
The eye is drawn to the distant horizon, where dark silhouettes skate gracefully across the frozen plain. Their presence adds a sense of movement and life to the serene and still landscape, adding a touch of playfulness and joy to the painting.
Above the frozen landscape, the sky takes centre stage, with a breathtaking spectrum of colours. The orange, purple and blue hues flow seamlessly into each other and form a dramatic backdrop against the white snow. The vibrant colour palette of the sky evokes a sense of transition between day and night, as the last remnants of daylight gradually give way to the arrival of dusk.
This painting captures the essence of a Dutch winter, where freezing temperatures transform the landscape into a spectacular icy stage. The use of light and colour invites viewers to experience the enchantment of twilight and forces them to embrace the peace and quiet that winter brings over the land.
This Mixed Media painting is a combination of a Collage and an Acrylic painting. The ice is constructed with pieces of collage and a layer of acrylic paint. The sky was created using a toothbrush and five different colours of acrylic paint.
I remembered that as a young girl I so much liked to cut images from magazines to paste them into school agendas, scrapbooks and even on my bedroom door. Add to this the fascination I always had for walls filled with old posters, flaking paint, scrappy billboards.. Read more…