Exhibition: Kristiina Nickel — Love in Nature

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