Submitted by billkeast on
When I was a kid winters were considerably more severe, especially in the Owen Sound area where I spent some time. I still remember the delicious feeling of being snug inside while a storm raged outside or, as in the case of "Enchanted Evening" had made travel briefly impossible. Despite the fact that there are fewer bad storms today, that feeling persists and I really believe it is part of our "Northern" psyche. My whole goal with this painting was to capture this feeling of warmth on a cold winter evening.