描述
I painted this frosty morning while on a skiing holiday. I was so taken by the incredible lighting that instead of strapping on my skis, like every other morning, I pulled out a canvas, some pencils and paints and set off to find somewhere I could do this sumptuous visual spectacle justice.
Still dressed in my ski-suit, I found a place near the railway track, where I could see Mount Trostyan � my favourite mountain to ski on in Ukraine. It was just perfect.
Cheered on by the skiers who passed by only encouraged me to continue this particularly satisfying painting journey. It�s why I ended up missing a second day of skiing to finish the painting. Do I regret it? No, of course not. It was one of those magical moments where an artist has no choice but to capture the sheer beauty that�s staring them in the face.
Sadly, Slavsky isn�t safe. Shelling has rocked this once peaceful area.