Islet in the Snow | 36" x 80" Book with the gilding technique adding

with the gilding technique adding depth and a sense of luxury to the otherwise stark abstraction

The contrast between the bright yellow church and the dark night conveys a sense of warmth and light in the cold

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This layering creates a vibrant and profound luminosity

Islet in the Snow | 36" x 80" Book with the gilding technique addingAbout the Artwork Islet in the Snow is a 36" 80" oil on canvas diptych by Rod Charlesworth (b. 1955) comprising two 36" 40" panels hung together. Days grow short here in December, with long hours of darkness giving the aurora ample opportunity to show itself. Aurora viewing is one of the Northwest Territories' best known draws on clear, cold nights, the lights can move overhead for hours, shifting from green into violet. Black spruce is the defining