World Inspired Landscapes: Russia

 

Russia has some really cold parts up in Siberia, where the lakes are frozen solid. In the painting I show the cracked ice layer upon layer. In some cases there are methane bubbles that freeze in place creating even more interesting patterns. To paint the scene I applied successively darker layers, leaving narrow gaps between the washes to create depth and a sense of tension.

World Inspired Landscapes: Russia, watercolour 9 x 12" watercolour paper, March 2025