Exhibition: Kristiina Nickel – Love in Nature

Paintings by artist Kristiina Nickel, from Keuruu, are on display in the Lobby Gallery of Lehtiniemi Service Centre. The exhibition features fifteen works, most of them made with acrylic paints, as well as a few watercolours. Through her colourful works, Nickel wants to bring joy, warmth and a sunny mood to the chill of autumn. Her works depict love in nature, which, she says, can be seen in many ways: in flowers with their enchanting scents and hues, or in the evening sun reflected on the water; in the patter of rain that lulls a person into 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 principal work is titled “To the Wings”. It came about as she watched the swans migrate last autumn. She saw them gather together, prepare to leave and wait for suitable winds. Then the right day came, and they rose into the air, majestic and strong. In their wake, a quiet cove on the lake remained.