Dents de Morcles, Swiss mountain landscape and Alpine Nature 2003

Hubertine Heijermans created this watercolor, "Dents de Morcles, Swiss mountain landscape and Alpine Nature." Imagine her, with her delicate brushstrokes, building up the scene in transparent layers. The washes of pale blues and greens give the impression of light filtering through the alpine air. See how the white of the paper remains visible throughout! It must have been quite meditative, the kind of work where the artist's breath slows, and the world narrows to the tip of the brush. You can sense the mountain air, smell the pine trees, and feel the quiet. The way the cool light catches the snow-capped peaks echoes other landscape painters who've tried to capture the sublime beauty of nature. Painting nature—it’s an ongoing conversation, with each artist adding their unique observations. Each gesture, each colour choice, is a thought made visible.