Edge of the woods

Edge of the woods is a contemporary watercolour capturing the quiet transition between forest and open space. Vertical tree trunks form a rhythmic structure across the composition, while soft washes of colour suggest depth, distance, and shifting light at the forest’s edge.

The painting explores atmosphere rather than description, using transparency and layered tones to evoke a sense of calm and suspension. The contrast between darker foreground forms and lighter background areas creates a subtle tension, inviting the viewer into a contemplative natural landscape.

Created by Virginie Martin-Blaise, this work reflects an ongoing exploration of nature through watercolour, where gesture, light, and restraint combine to suggest memory, presence, and the poetry of marginal spaces.