Size: 60 x 60 cm
Details: Mixed media on wood. Natural Pigments: wood, stones, ashes, sand..
Inspiration: This painting is a tribute to Lapland – to its ancient fells, its rugged landscapes, and the silent power of nature. Each hue and layer has been crafted from authentic natural pigments: clay, sand, ash, and wood. From these materials emerges a story where the past and the present meet, just as the primeval forests encounter the bare slopes of the fell.
The soft, pale tones in the upper part of the painting evoke a snow-covered field touched by frost in the heart of morning mist. It is like a glance toward the sky, where the light of winter spreads slowly, without haste.
The layers bring to life a landscape formed from sand and ash – a reminder of burned campfire sites and how life endures even after the fire has died. It tells the story of ancient paths once trodden by wanderers and reindeer, leaving their marks in the timeless sand. The ash, born from wood, symbolizes renewal and how everything ultimately returns to the earth, becoming part of a greater cycle.
This is the landscape of the North, where silence speaks the loudest. It invites you to pause, to feel the cold of the snow, the warmth of the fire, and the breath of the forest – all that the nature of the North holds within it.