This piece captures the blunt honesty of a winter field—snow piled along a narrow ditch, stubble and grass cutting through, and a wide sky staying calm overhead. The road line and telephone poles push the scene back into distance, giving it a steady, working-land feel. What matters here is the contrast: hard blue shadow against bright snow, with warm bits of exposed earth breaking it up. It’s quiet, practical, and clear—the kind of winter day that doesn’t need drama to feel strong.
This is a Plein Air painting from Carvalho de Rei, Portugal. It was part of a series painted on a 2-week artist retreat called “Plein Air Portugal.”
Details
• Medium: Acrylic on Watercolor Paper
• Size: 8″ × 8″ (unframed)
• Year: 2019
• Signed and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity
This piece captures the blunt honesty of a winter field—snow piled along a narrow ditch, stubble and grass cutting through, and a wide sky staying calm overhead. The road line and telephone poles push the scene back into distance, giving it a steady, working-land feel. What matters here is the contrast: hard blue shadow against bright snow, with warm bits of exposed earth breaking it up. It’s quiet, practical, and clear—the kind of winter day that doesn’t need drama to feel strong.
This is a Plein Air painting from Carvalho de Rei, Portugal. It was part of a series painted on a 2-week artist retreat called “Plein Air Portugal.”
Details
• Medium: Acrylic on Watercolor Paper
• Size: 8″ × 8″ (unframed)
• Year: 2019
• Signed and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity