Walpurgis Painting

This painting is inspired by a traditionnal Swedish celebration to honour the arrival of the spring season, called Walpurgis (Valborg in Swedish), that includes lighting the bonfire, dancing and choral singing and marks the the arrival of spring with bright and endless days after a long and dark winter. This celebration is a very important tradition for Swedes, mostly because of the importance of the light in Nordic countries. As a Swede myself, I know the importance of the light and this special feeling of rebirth every spring when the days get longer and the nature wake up after its long winter sleep. I remember my fascination as a child for the enormous bonfire with these fabulous colours contrasting to the night sky and the magical atmosphere cretaed by the songs, the dances and the shared joy and hapiness. I use pigments and dry pastels on canvas and finish with satin varnish.

Painting:Pigment on Canvas

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:27.6 W x 27.6 H x 1.6 D in

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