Bare Winter Oaks in Snow Painting Monet or let it soften the

or let it soften the wall above a dressing table

or let it lift a dressing area or reading nook where light is gentle

rendered with such care that it stays in the mind long after you have walked past

and it warms a reading corner where a leather armchair already sets the tone

Bare Winter Oaks in Snow Painting Monet or let it soften theTwo gnarled oaks stand stripped of their leaves on a snow covered mound, their tangled branches clawing upward against a cold, luminous sky. Between them rests a cluster of stone, dusted with snow and crowned by what appears to be the remains of an old Gothic arch, half swallowed by the wintry ground. The palette is hushed and atmospheric: chill blues and slate greys in the foreground give way to a warm wash of pale gold along the horizon, where a