This painting of winter season by Owen Strickland is all about stillness. A wide frozen lake stretches out under a pale, cloud-washed sky, and near the far shore one small dark spruce stands on a tiny snowy island, its reflection fading into the gray ice. Distant tree lines dissolve into mist, and a snowy bank with dry grasses anchors the foreground.
Owen works in a misty watercolor style, letting soft washes bleed into each other and leaving flecks of white for falling snow. The cool grays, cream sky and warm brown rocks give this snowy landscape painting a quiet, lived-in feel rather than a cold one. It reads as a true frozen lake painting, with the hush of a morning when nothing moves.
It suits anyone who loves the slow months, lake country, or simply a calm place to rest the eyes. If you collect winter art prints or want something seasonal that still feels right in March, this one fits.
As canvas wall art, it brings a soft, airy mood to a living room, bedroom, reading nook or entryway. Pair it with linen, light wood and neutral tones, and it becomes the kind of winter scene wall art you leave up long after the snow melts.