A quiet field holds its breath as the first snow of fall dusts the pasture and hill. Painted en plein air to capture the moment’s soft clarity, the work balances warm late-season grasses with a cool veil of new snow. Soft, ochre tones peek through the white, while distant pines and a low ridge are rendered in muted blues and graphite grays, suggesting the shortening light and the shift toward winter. Visible brushwork preserves the scene’s fresh texture and immediacy, inviting the viewer to feel the chill in the air and the hush that follows the first snowfall. Ideal for calm, contemplative spaces seeking a subtle transition of seasons.

Original Open Acrylic on Canson Plein Air Board

6” × 8”