WINTER THAWAcrylic on stretched canvas. 36x36x1. 50" WINTER THAW happens every winter when temperatures rise for a brief period. Melting snow and ice reveal golden colors, reflective pools of water, bare branches and dry grasses. I choose gold, amber, white and light blue, and heavy texture to create. this art work. The effect is one of organic fluidity and movement, as if the forms are shifting or emerging through a hazy atmosphere. There is a sense of depth