Watercolor painting Snow аround the house Boris Serdyuk

№SERB 1206

The Watercolor painting on Paper titled "Snow around the house" captures a tranquil rural scene just before or after a snowfall, presenting a humble wooden house nestled amidst a quiet, natural setting. The overall atmosphere is calm yet slightly melancholic, evoking a sense of solitude and introspection that often accompanies the colder seasons. The house itself stands at the center of the composition, its sloped roof rendered in light beige tones that suggest a dusting of snow or early morning frost. The walls are painted in warm brown, grounding the structure and imbuing it with a sense of aged permanence. Adjacent to the main house is a small, weathered shed with a darker roof, perhaps used for storing firewood or tools, emphasizing the simplicity and functionality of rural life. To the left, a darker structure with a purple-gray roof adds contrast and anchors the scene, possibly another part of the homestead or a neighboring building. The windows, painted with bold, dark outlines, subtly reflect the cold sky above, adding a layer of visual balance and narrative. These architectural elements are portrayed with minimal but confident brushstrokes, letting the essence of the forms emerge without overwhelming detail. The foreground features a pile of chopped firewood, loosely scattered and painted in expressive brown and reddish tones. This not only adds a dynamic touch to the lower portion of the composition but also hints at the preparations for winter. The woodpile, with its rough texture and irregular shapes, contrasts with the smooth snow-covered ground around it, reminding the viewer of the daily labor that sustains warmth and survival in a countryside home. Surrounding the structures is a landscape slowly succumbing to the grip of winter. The ground is depicted in soft greens, ochres, and patches of white, suggesting melting snow or frozen grass. The trees in the background, slightly blurred with wet-on-wet washes of green, brown, and muted orange, create a hazy forest line that adds depth to the composition. This blending technique helps convey the damp, cold air and the weight of the season hanging over the scene.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Snow аround the house"
* ARTISTS: Boris Serdyuk
* SIZE: 19.7x27.2 cm/'7.75x10.70 inches'
* MEDIUM: watercolor, paper
* HAND PAINTED: Original painting from our collection
* CONDITION: we tried to convey the maximum information with the help of photos about this product

About the artists: Serdyuk Boris Petrovich was born on June 30, 1960 in the city of Konotop Sumy region. He graduated from the Yuri-Polish Pedagogical College (artistic and graphic department). The first exhibitions took place in Konotop in the 90's. Since 1999 - a free artist. Now lives and works in the city of Kremenchug, Poltava region.