Islet in the Snow | 36" x 80" Book contrasting with the cooler tones

contrasting with the cooler tones of the lake below

finished edges

their rounded forms rendered with soft internal shadow

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

its scale reduced by the breadth of the surrounding field

Islet in the Snow | 36" x 80" Book contrasting with the cooler tonesAbout 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