There is a particular silence that comes with freshly fallen snow—a stillness that makes you want to stop and stay awhile.
This painting grew from thoughts of my mother’s village in the Peloponnese in Greece and my love for those quiet winter nights. I brought the two together in an this scene rooted in a place deeply connected to my family.
Beneath the snow-covered branches, a priest leads his donkey which in the old days was his form of transportation along a stone path toward the warm glow of the village church. Moonlight falls across the mountains and rooftops, while light from the windows offers the feeling of shelter from the cold. Life moves slowly here, at the pace of footsteps in fresh snow.
As I painted, I wanted to hold onto that sense of peace: the beauty of an old village at rest, the comfort of faith, and the connection we carry to the places our families come from.
My hope is that you can spend a moment inside this scene and feel the PEACE for yourself.
24” × 36” · Oil on canvas board
Peter Perlegas
PAINTING DETAILS
• Artist: Peter Perlegas
• Title: Moonlit Wintry Greek Village
• Medium: Oil on canvas board
• Size: 24”x36” excluding frame
• One-of-a-kind original artwork
• This listing is for the original painting
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