Exhibition: Kristiina Nickel – Love in Nature

Paintings by artist Kristiina Nickel, from Keuruu, are on display in the lobby gallery at Palvelukeskus Lehtiniemi. The exhibition features fifteen works, most of them made with acrylic paints, along with a few watercolours. With her colourful works, Nickel hopes to bring joy, warmth and a sunny mood to the cool autumn days. Her works depict love in nature, which, she says, can be seen in many forms: flowers with their enchanting scents and hues, or the evening sun on the surface of the water; the patter of rain lulling someone into a gentle sleep; a fox couple meeting and exchanging their first glance; or a mother bear caring for her cubs. The exhibition’s main work is titled “On Wings.” It came about as she watched the swans migrate last autumn. She saw them gather, prepare to leave and wait for favourable winds. Then the right day came, and they took flight, proud and strong. In their wake, a quiet lakeside cove remained.