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. Through her colourful works, Nickel hopes 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 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 “Siiville” (“Taking Flight”). It was inspired by watching swans migrate last autumn. She saw them gather, prepare to leave and wait for favourable winds. Then the right day came, and they took wing, proud and strong. A quiet cove on the lake remained in their wake.