Original artwork description:

№SERB 1200

The Watercolor painting on Paper titled "Under a Snowy Sky" presents a serene winter landscape where nature’s calm reigns undisturbed under a pale, snow-laden sky. The composition radiates quiet beauty and isolation, capturing the viewer in a moment of stillness where time appears suspended, and only the soft whispers of wind and snow exist. Dominating the scene is a broad stretch of deep blue water, perhaps a slow-moving river or frozen lake, reflecting the gentle light of the winter day. Its surface is tinged with subtle hues of navy, sapphire, and faint violet, giving the impression of cold but living water — fluid, deep, and introspective. The shoreline curves gently along the foreground, its edge marked by a burst of amber and rust-colored foliage, adding a glowing contrast to the otherwise cool palette. This singular warm tone draws the eye, anchoring the viewer in the landscape and offering a symbolic ember of warmth within the cold. To the right of the canvas, a gentle hill rises, its slope dusted in soft snow that blankets the earth in tones of white, ivory, and pale blue. The texture of the snow is rendered with such nuance that it almost feels touchable — soft, powdery, undisturbed. Sparse, leafless trees stretch up from the hill, their delicate branches drawn in sweeping lines that dance against the pale sky. Each branch stands as a testament to endurance, stripped of foliage yet filled with quiet strength. A modest wooden house sits nestled into the upper slope, its dark triangular roof stark against the surrounding snow. The structure, painted in earthy tones, seems both distant and close — a symbol of solitude but also shelter. It speaks to the human presence within nature, respectful and modest. This house does not dominate the scene; rather, it blends into the landscape as though it belongs there as much as the trees and snow do. In the background, the terrain continues to roll in gentle hills, dotted with more subdued vegetation and faint traces of life — perhaps shrubs or snow-covered bushes. The artist skillfully uses light and shadow to suggest depth and distance, with the sky blending seamlessly into the snowy horizon. The color transitions in the sky — soft blues, hints of gray, and barely-there lavender — evoke the soft light of early morning or the last glow of afternoon, a time when the world is hushed and watching.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Under a snowy sky"
* ARTISTS: Boris Serdyuk
* SIZE: 20x27.5 cm/'7.87x10.82 inches'
* MEDIUM: watercolor, paper
* HAND PAINTED: Original painting from our collection
* CONDITION: we tried to convey the maximum information with the help of photos about this product

Materials used:

watercolor

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