The Little Deer Painting

The Little Deer Painting – animals watch at us

Encounters with the enchantment of nature can happen in the depths of the forest, creating truly magical moments which I want to depict in the Little Deer Painting. Even the most ordinary plants and trees, which we may have seen countless times before, reveal themselves as extraordinary manifestations of nature when given a closer look.
However, when we find ourselves walking amidst the towering trees, our thoughts may not always dwell on their presence. It is only when movement catches our eye, a flicker of life between the trunks, that our senses sharpen and our vigilance heightens.

In these moments, we yearn to catch a glimpse of the forest’s inhabitants; indeed, we long to witness the creatures that share this sacred space with us. Such encounters, therefore, disrupt our leisurely stroll, reminding us that we are not alone and, furthermore, that we are observed.
Often, the animals dart away in the distance, leaving us uncertain of their identity. However, occasionally, a surprising encounter occurs, where we find ourselves face to face with a creature, mere feet away.

Magic moment

Oh, how breathtaking and magic these forest animals are! Yet, their beauty eludes us, slipping away as if they possess the power to dematerialise.

They leave us with a sense of longing, a feeling of incompleteness. In those moments, we yearn to call out, to beckon them back, to capture that magic once more.

This painting is a souvenir of an encounter with a young deer. This is magic is near me, near you. This little deer painting is a tribute to these gentle lovely animals. I have the pleasure of living close to the forests.

Every year, in early spring, I watch the roe deer come out of the woods and search for food in the open spaces; fields and meadows. Then the magical moments of the encounter are lasting for many minutes. We stand and look at each other. I wonder if, in their deer eyes, I am perceived with the same awe with which I see them.