Gradient of Silence (2025)Acrylic painting
by Tatiana Hellum

Gradient of Silence
This work was inspired by Norwegian landscapes and the particular state of nature I experience during the winter season. I am drawn to the moment when the light becomes low and softened, and colors appear restrained, subtle, and deeply nuanced.
The painting is rooted in impressions of Norwegian fjords, crisp frosty air, and the quiet dialogue between sunrise and sunset light. The color palette is shaped by winter itself — cool grey-blue and graphite tones balanced with muted warm hues, creating a sense of stillness, spatial depth, and inner calm.
Although a sense of landscape is clearly present, the work remains abstract. Rather than depicting a specific place, I express an emotional response to nature through an abstract expressionist language. It reflects contemplation, quiet admiration, and a deep connection to the natural environment, where color, light, and silence exist in balance.
The painting is coated with a satin varnish for surface protection.

Materials used:

Acrylic

Details:

• Acrylic painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 90 x 70 x 2cm (unframed) / 90 x 70cm (actual image size)
• Ready to hang
• Signed on the front
• Style: Abstract
• Subject: Abstract and non-figurative