Winter Scene Oil Painting of an Oak at Dusk - Canvas Wall Art

A single bare oak stands alone in a wide snowy field, and its long blue shadow runs straight across the snow toward you. Behind it, the last warm light of the day settles along the horizon in bands of peach, apricot and pale gold, while a soft blue-gray sky closes in overhead. It's a quiet, cold moment that still feels warm at its edges.

Kurt Ellingson built this winter scene oil painting with a palette knife, laying down thick, flat slabs of paint that catch the light like pieces of a mosaic. The snow is made of cream, sand and slate blue strokes, the branches are pulled out in fine dark lines, and a scatter of dry ochre leaves still clings to the crown. Up close it reads as texture; from across the room it becomes a snowy landscape painting full of air and distance.

This piece suits anyone who loves the hush of a winter sunset painting, a single strong tree, or the look of thick impasto. It sits comfortably among winter art prints with a calm, natural feel, and it works just as well as a year-round winter oil painting for people who simply love cold, clear evenings.

As canvas wall art, it brings winter scenery wall art into a living room, a quiet reading corner or above a bed, where the soft blues and creams keep the room calm. It also makes easy winter wall decor for an entryway or cabin, a snow scene painting that stays welcome long after the season turns.