Statement of Perspective

I have always been drawn to winter scenes, so working on this painting felt like returning to something familiar in myself. As I built the landscape layer by layer, I wanted to understand why snow has always carried a sense of hope for me. I remember walking outside after a snowfall and feeling as though the world had been quietly reset, and I tried to bring that feeling into this piece.

As I painted the stretches of white, I realized I was also painting a kind of gentle protection. Snow wraps itself over the land, softens sharp lines, and hides whatever chaos lies underneath. I often feel overwhelmed by constant movement and expectation, so the idea of a landscape held in silence speaks to me. I chose warm colors in the sky because I see winter as a pause rather than a disappearance. The soft peach and gold tones remind me that the sun never fully leaves. That quiet glow feels like hope to me.

The river became the heart of this piece. I imagined it as something that keeps flowing even when everything else seems still. I know what it feels like to be stuck, so I wanted the water to represent forward motion that continues gently and consistently. While I worked on the reflections, I thought about how people carry their worries and dreams below the surface, even when they appear calm.

The snow-covered trees feel personal as well. They hold the extra weight and remain upright, and I see my own memories of pressure and perseverance in them.

By the time I finished, I understood that this painting is my reminder that even the coldest seasons carry warmth beneath them and that quiet moments often hold the first signs of new beginnings.