“Even in winter an isolated patch of snow has a special quality” – Andy Goldsworthy
If you look long enough a quiet beauty can be found in freshly fallen snow. I was drawn to Andy’s quote that seemed to described the scene I was trying to convey in this painting.
Winter Fog, an acrylic painting (14×11) was done on a gessoed hardboard using Liquitex and Golden brand paints. What attracted me to paint this scene was the warmth radiating from the sun soaked land, even though it’s winter – that juxtaposition between warm and cold was an interesting element to capture. I am thinking that the scene is missing a little life, so I may go back in and add a few birds in flight.
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Oil Pastels by Mary 
You are so talented i lovee thiss❤️❤️
Thank you for your kind comment – much appreciate your visit too!
Your piece made me smile. Although I look like a grownup, whenever I see fresh, untouched snow, I want to run through it and put footprints everywhere. Your painting made me want to do just that.
A beautiful and fun response to this painting Ruth. Thank you and always appreciated .
Gorgeous!
Glad you enjoyed the painting. Thanks Leah!
Winter mist is lovely and so is your painting!
Thank you Fiona – I really appreciate your kind words.
The painting is so very beautiful, Mary! Snow is enough snow to cover the ground, and the three pine trees are standing tall, and the mountains… Thank you for letting us enjoy your art work.
Thank you Amy for your generous and kind read on this painting . good to see you again.
This is a beauty, Mary. Delicate details. I can imagine some birds flying by…
Thanks so much Jane for your lovely comment and vision – always appreciate it.
Nice painting, I like the composition.
Thanks very much Shawn, I really appreciate it .
A breathtaking, timeless scene, Mary. Visual poetry indeed.
Studying ‘Winter Fog’, I feel I’ve been whisked through time and space and plonked right there on the spot, in your wild woody wilderness of mist and snow, maybe back in the early 1800s. The deep hush is suddenly broken by the sharp crack of a rifle shot… Davy Crockett in leathers and coonskin cap, perhaps?
Hope you had a wonderful Valentine’s Day. Maureen and I enjoyed a lovely lunch at a favourite eatery of ours, near the Point of Ayr.
My very best from North-East Wales,
Take care,
Paul
Beautiful response to the scene Paul , your words are magical for this winter wonderland . Thank you for taking time to write such an enchanting post.
So happy that you and maureen had a lovely dinner on valentine’s day.
Have a great great week ahead .
This is beautiful.
Thank you Nico, I really appreciate it.
Beautiful.❤
Thank you for your visit and comment – I always appreciate it.
You have such a beautiful palette of colors in this. I really like it!
Thank you Catherine for your lovely feedback – appreciate your visit.
Beautiful painting! I like how you use colors and light to make winter fog look magical.
Thank you Hien for your thoughts on the painting, especially for calling attention to the fog – it was a cool element to paint.
Mary, you certainly captured winter cold and fog. Beautiful.
Wonderful to hear from you Judy. Thank you so much for taking time to visit and comment – I appreciate your thoughts on this one. Enjoy your Southern trip “snow bird!”
Mary, to me there is a lot of life in this picture, but it’s all sleeping under that snow! I like the fog effect and am amazed how realistic it looks. Thanks for sharing. love you, cuz.
Thank you so much Peggy for your thoughts and read on the painting, loved reading your reaction to the scene. Thank you and love you too cousin ~ have a wonderful weekend.
Happy Valentine’s Mary! You are right, the juxtaposition between warm and cold work very well. The painting not only looks great, but it feels fabulous! The sensation is extended by the evergreen juxtaposed with the red tree. I love it!
(new Art Gown is posted!)
Happy Valentine’s Day to you my friend Resa!! Thanks you so much – I love your read on the scene, makes it come alive through your words. Good news about your gown and can’t wait to see it. Have a wonderful evening ~
I would say that the painting is absolutely fine as it is, without the need to add birds or whatever. It’s a beautiful scene. 🙂
Good to see you and thank you every so much for being so thoughtful in your comment. It’s always great to hear feedback, gives another perspective. Thank you for taking time to visit and comment. Best to you and hope the Spring is being to show itself for you all.
Love it, Mary. It is the feeling of warm and cold in the pale winter sun that does it. That is the way it is now here, with approaching spring.
I’ll bet you can’t wait to feel a taste of Spring – it’s on its way I can tell you that (we have our first daffodil). Thank you so much for visiting and your read on the painting – I always appreciate your thoughts.
You have daffodils💚
Yes, can you believe it?
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That’s lovely Mary 🌹
Thank you Rose Elaine for being so generous with your feedback – always appreciated.
Lovely! You make a winter fog seem romantic. Nice to have found your post!
Hi Coastal, thanks so much for visiting and commenting – love your response, especially on Valentine’s Day. Thanks again ~
Spring is coming…but snow is still here…love it!
robert
Thank you so much Robert for your enthusiastic response to the painting – always appreciated. You are so right, Spring is on its way – out doing yard work today.
Such a beautiful scene, Mary. The sunlight does give it some warmth. I love it. 🙂
Thank you Sylvia for your response to the painting – I really appreciate it!
Mesmerizing!
Thank you so much Dorann! I always appreciate it.
Beautiful paining Mary! Happy Valentine’s Day to you (◡‿◡♥)
Thank you Michelle and Happy Valentine’s Day to you as well ~
Oh beautiful
Thank you so much Novus ~
This is really beautiful, Mary. At first glance, it looks like a photograph. I love the quote, too!
Thank you so much Jill – I really appreciate it. I loved painting this one, easing going atmosphere that I got totally absorbed into. Thanks again ~
It’s beautiful! Thanks for the email…I’ll write back over the weekend.