Marlena Urban
Marlena Urban
Snow Moon, 2020, oil on canvas, 35″ x 38″
“Snow Moon is an adaptation from a photo that I took the night of the full moon in February 2020. I used a variety of palette knives and brushes to complete this large work. This scene was taken at the Country House in Stony Brook, which is known for its haunting tale of a young girl who was murdered by her neighbors, as well as being a ground for other British soldiers who were buried there. Despite the dark backstory, I found the scenery quite compelling to capture for its mystical quality. I hoped to capture the mixed feeling of excitement and calmness that I experienced at that moment.”