Original Soft Pastel Painting | 12 × 12 inches
There is a special kind of warmth to be found indoors on a cold winter evening, when the daylight begins to fade, the world outside turns blue, and the soft glow of lamplight makes even the most ordinary things feel magical.
A Glow Against the Darkness captures one of those quiet, intimate moments. A flowering kalanchoe rests beside a window, its clusters of delicate pink blossoms and lush green leaves illuminated by the warm amber glow of a nearby salt lamp. Outside, the bare branches of winter trees stand silhouetted against the deepening blue of the evening sky, while inside, the gentle light bathes the plant and its surroundings in luminous shades of peach, rose, lavender, and gold.
Created with soft pastels, this painting explores the beautiful interplay of warm and cool light. Bold, expressive marks and layers of vibrant pigment capture the way colors shift and shimmer as daylight gives way to dusk. The warmth of the lamp seems almost tangible against the cool blues and violets of the winter landscape beyond the glass.
A celebration of the quiet beauty of home, A Glow Against the Darkness is a reminder that even in the depths of winter, there are little pockets of warmth, color, and wonder waiting to be discovered in the most familiar places.
Details:
Original, one-of-a-kind soft pastel painting
12 × 12 inches
Soft pastel on paper
Richly layered color and expressive mark-making
Signed on the back or side depending on composition
Unframed
This painting has not been treated with fixative and must be framed under glass to protect the delicate pastel surface. Care should be taken to avoid touching or rubbing the painted surface.
*SHOP POLICIES*
· In purchasing this item, you acknowledge that you have read and accept all of Winter Woods Studio’s policies, located below.
· I do not accept returns, but please contact me if there is a problem with your order at winterwoodsstudios@gmail.com
· Please note shipping times do not include manufacturing and packaging times. I am one person, running this shop on my own. I will pack and ship orders as fast as I can. For updates on where I am in packing orders after a shop update, please check my Instagram stories: @winterwoodsstudio .
· I have done my best to make shipping affordable. USA citizens can choose either weight based shipping or flat rate shipping. Please choose whatever is cheaper. There is also a flat rate priority mail choice for faster shipping.
PLEASE NOTE I AM NO LONGER SHIPPING INTERNATIONALLY FOR THE TIME BEING.
· Canadian customers can choose between weight based or flat rate shipping. Please choose whatever is cheaper.
· INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS- Please note that I am testing international shipping. International customers are responsible for any customs/duties/taxes/ or VAT fees. I am worried there will be people who order and then don’t pay customs/VAT fees, and the item gets sent back to me. If this happens, PLEASE NOTE THE SHIPPING COST WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM YOUR PURCHASE PRICE FOR YOUR RETURN AND YOU WILL BE BANNED FORM PURCHASING ANY MORE ITEMS FROM MY SHOP FOREVER. If this happens too many times, I will no longer ship internationally.
Original Soft Pastel Painting | 12 × 12 inches
There is a special kind of warmth to be found indoors on a cold winter evening, when the daylight begins to fade, the world outside turns blue, and the soft glow of lamplight makes even the most ordinary things feel magical.
A Glow Against the Darkness captures one of those quiet, intimate moments. A flowering kalanchoe rests beside a window, its clusters of delicate pink blossoms and lush green leaves illuminated by the warm amber glow of a nearby salt lamp. Outside, the bare branches of winter trees stand silhouetted against the deepening blue of the evening sky, while inside, the gentle light bathes the plant and its surroundings in luminous shades of peach, rose, lavender, and gold.
Created with soft pastels, this painting explores the beautiful interplay of warm and cool light. Bold, expressive marks and layers of vibrant pigment capture the way colors shift and shimmer as daylight gives way to dusk. The warmth of the lamp seems almost tangible against the cool blues and violets of the winter landscape beyond the glass.
A celebration of the quiet beauty of home, A Glow Against the Darkness is a reminder that even in the depths of winter, there are little pockets of warmth, color, and wonder waiting to be discovered in the most familiar places.
Details:
Original, one-of-a-kind soft pastel painting
12 × 12 inches
Soft pastel on paper
Richly layered color and expressive mark-making
Signed on the back or side depending on composition
Unframed
This painting has not been treated with fixative and must be framed under glass to protect the delicate pastel surface. Care should be taken to avoid touching or rubbing the painted surface.
*SHOP POLICIES*
· In purchasing this item, you acknowledge that you have read and accept all of Winter Woods Studio’s policies, located below.
· I do not accept returns, but please contact me if there is a problem with your order at winterwoodsstudios@gmail.com
· Please note shipping times do not include manufacturing and packaging times. I am one person, running this shop on my own. I will pack and ship orders as fast as I can. For updates on where I am in packing orders after a shop update, please check my Instagram stories: @winterwoodsstudio .
· I have done my best to make shipping affordable. USA citizens can choose either weight based shipping or flat rate shipping. Please choose whatever is cheaper. There is also a flat rate priority mail choice for faster shipping.
PLEASE NOTE I AM NO LONGER SHIPPING INTERNATIONALLY FOR THE TIME BEING.
· Canadian customers can choose between weight based or flat rate shipping. Please choose whatever is cheaper.
· INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS- Please note that I am testing international shipping. International customers are responsible for any customs/duties/taxes/ or VAT fees. I am worried there will be people who order and then don’t pay customs/VAT fees, and the item gets sent back to me. If this happens, PLEASE NOTE THE SHIPPING COST WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM YOUR PURCHASE PRICE FOR YOUR RETURN AND YOU WILL BE BANNED FORM PURCHASING ANY MORE ITEMS FROM MY SHOP FOREVER. If this happens too many times, I will no longer ship internationally.
