Winter Warmth - Original Portrait Painting - Figure in the Landscape by oil painter Karen Whitworth

A woman stands in a winter forest landscape with the low winter sun falling gently at her back. Trees cast long slender shadows on the snow below illuminating the play of warm vs. cool. The scene this woman is standing in is an Alaskan forest near my hometown. In Alaska, where winter = darkness, the sun is so important and cherished by all. The scarcity of daylight in winter is stark and dramatic. I believe 20 years living in Alaska and experiencing that powerful flux of light to dark, and back again, is why I am so fascinated by light. It is so much more than just a visual effect. It's so much deeper. Light sets the rhythms of our bodies, it can energize and illuminate, it contains color and vibrance, only awaiting an opportunity to unleash it's true beauty.FRAMINGThe painting is paired with a unique custom frame featuring lush movement mimicking the movement of the trees in the brisk winter air. Included in the frame is a textured linen inset that serves as a calming border between t