Inspired by one of Haydn’s photographs taken during an adventure holiday in Norway. This mixed-media landscape canvas painting captures the breathtaking beauty of the mountains near Bergen. The scene features a blazing sun illuminating the dramatic mountain peaks in the afternoon sun.
Casting its warm light across the landscape and creating a shimmering reflection on the lake below.
Created on stretched canvas, this Norwegian mountains canvas painting combines a variety of materials and techniques. It’s primary mediums are Posca pens, gouache, oil pastels and brush pens. The sides of the canvas painting has also been painted to give it an extra look and feel.
Each painting medium brings something different to the piece. It uses bold colours and expressive marks of the Posca pens to the rich textures and soft blending of the oil pastels. Gouache adds depth and atmosphere, while brush pens help define the finer details of the landscape.
The contrast between the radiant sun, the cool tones of the mountains and the reflective surface of the water creates a striking composition. Capturing the sense of wonder inspired by this incredible part of Norway.
Rather than simply reproducing the original photograph, the artist interprets the scene through colour, texture and expressive mark-making, bringing a distinctive artistic style to the landscape.
This Norwegian mountain canvas painting celebrates adventure, nature and the inspiration that comes from experiencing extraordinary places firsthand, preserving the beauty of a memorable trip to Norway on canvas.
If you enjoyed this canvas artwork, check out these life drawings from a recent untutored life drawing session. These sessions are invaluable to Haydn. They build his observational, drawing and figurative skills.
Otherwise, take a browse through Haydn’s illustrations, featuring portraits, landscapes to editorial illustrations. Using mainly gouache and digital to create his illustration portfolio.
