Feeling of a dark forest

Feeling of a dark forest is a contemporary watercolour depicting a narrow stream winding through dense woodland. Vertical tree trunks frame the composition, guiding the eye into the depth of the forest where light gradually fades into shadow.

The painting focuses on atmosphere and sensation rather than precise description. Layered washes of green, grey, and deep blue create a sense of humidity and enclosure, while the dark watercourse introduces movement and quiet tension within the landscape.

Created by Virginie Martin-Blaise, this work continues an exploration of forest environments as emotional spaces, where watercolour allows for fluid transitions between light and darkness, presence and silence.