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, along with a few watercolours. Through her colourful works, Nickel wants to bring joy, warmth and a sunny mood to the coolness of autumn. Her paintings depict love in nature, which, she says, can be seen in many ways: in flowers with their enchanting scents and shades, or in the evening sun reflected on the water; in the patter of rain lulling someone into gentle sleep; in a fox couple meeting and exchanging their first glance; or in a mother bear caring for her cubs. The exhibition’s main work is titled “On the Wing”. It came about as Nickel 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 flight, majestic and strong. After they were gone, a quiet cove on the lake remained.