Valerie Berkely

Winter Woods 5, Oil Painting

2024

Artist Comments
Snow covers the landscape, painting the birch trees and soil white. Drawing from quiet, reflective walks in the woods, artist Valerie Berkely captures this serene winter scene using a limited palette and tools. A crinkle technique and palette knife scraping bring the forest's shadow to life.

About the Artist
Artist Valerie Berkely channels her lifelong passion for painting by exploring the meditative connection between intuition and creativity. Combining pictorial landscapes with painterly abstraction, she conveys narratives from her encounters on the shores of Big Lake Superior and those shared by family and friends. Valerie captures nature’s stories, from the tranquility of sunsets to the tumultuous energy of stormy skies. Inspired by the bold techniques of fellow UGallery artists, Valerie discards brushes to fully immerse herself in the tactile experience of the craft. “Finger-painting is a freedom where I often surprise myself with delightful results,” says Valerie.She divides her time between her cluttered yet organized studios in Wisconsin and Michigan, working in each location based on the season. Beyond art, Valerie enjoys experimenting with flavors in the kitchen, drawing parallels between mixing color and mixing flavor.

Words that describe this painting: woods, forest, winter, shadows, birch, trees, snow, season, night, impressionism, nature, oil painting, grey

Winter Woods 5
Valerie Berkely
Oil painting on paper
Ready to frame
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front and back
2024
14 in. h x 11 in. w
0 lbs. 8 oz.