A painting of a red house with a snowy roof, surrounded by trees and a blue sky in a classic Elora Ontario winter scene.
A painting of a red house with a snowy roof, surrounded by trees and a blue sky in a classic Elora Ontario winter scene.
A painting of a red house with a snowy roof, surrounded by trees and a blue sky in a classic Elora Ontario winter scene.
A painting of a red house with a snowy roof, surrounded by trees and a blue sky in a classic Elora Ontario winter scene.
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#216 – After the Solstice – Original Painting

$7,700
SKU: 216E
Original Painting Size: 30" x 40"
Original Date: January 2022

Late winter light settles softly across this original heavy body acrylic painting by Canadian artist Jeff Dillon, inspired by the historic homes and quiet streets of Elora, Ontario. Surrounded by towering evergreen and deciduous trees, the snow-covered house feels sheltered within the landscape as the fading afternoon sun introduces a subtle warmth against the cooler tones of winter.

Aptly named, this painting captures the setting sun as it slowly inches later into the afternoon. Many homes such as this one were built in Elora, Ontario, Canada sometime during the 1800s. In the company of large, sweeping evergreen and deciduous trees, the home appears comfortably tucked into the cold drifts of snow.

While the composition leans toward cool atmospheric tones, the passing sunlight introduces a gentle warmth that hints at the changing season ahead. Layered applications of paint create soft transitions between snow, sky, and shadow, while the illuminated foreground details help guide the eye quietly through the winter landscape.
The accompanying Certificate of Authenticity is also hand-signed and numbered by the artist.

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