This painting captures a haunting sunrise marking the end of a long, dark winter’s night. When the horrors of the night’s events finally settled into silence, the stillness of the frost began to take hold. Then, suddenly, the sky erupted in fiery red streaks—an ominous reminder of the shepherd’s warning. Created in direct response to a traumatic experience, the work reflects the paradox of that moment: a violent, almost apocalyptic sunrise mirroring the turmoil of the night before. Painted from memory and built up through many layers, the process was both cathartic and healing. It embodies a collision of emotions—fear, awe, grief, and resilience—while exploring the duality of nature’s beauty and its violence.
This painting captures a haunting sunrise marking the end of a long, dark winter’s night. When the horrors of the night’s events finally settled into silence, the stillness of the frost began to take hold. Then, suddenly, the sky erupted in fiery red streaks—an ominous reminder of the shepherd’s warning. Created in direct response to a traumatic experience, the work reflects the paradox of that moment: a violent, almost apocalyptic sunrise mirroring the turmoil of the night before. Painted from memory and built up through many layers, the process was both cathartic and healing. It embodies a collision of emotions—fear, awe, grief, and resilience—while exploring the duality of nature’s beauty and its violence.
Painting size 100cm x 80cm
Oil on Canvas
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