I have no idea who I accidentally immortalised in this little painting, but whoever they were, they clearly felt the same pull that I did that morning. There they stood on Rothbury Bridge, phone or camera in hand, pausing to capture the moment while the world around them glittered under fresh snow. It felt like we were both doing exactly the same thing in different ways, quietly recording a fleeting piece of winter magic before it melted away.
That morning Rothbury looked utterly transformed. The familiar stone of the bridge, the gentle curve of the River Coquet, and the rooftops beyond were all wrapped in a thick, glistening blanket of snow. The light had that soft, luminous quality that only seems to appear on the calmest winter days, when every sound is muffled and the landscape feels almost enchanted. It was the sort of scene that simply demands to be painted.
This little painting tries to capture that feeling. Not just the view itself, but the sense of stillness and wonder that comes when a village you know so well suddenly looks new again.
In fact, I loved the scene so much that this painting has already been chosen as the inspiration for one of my Christmas cards for 2026. It will carry a small slice of a Northumberland winter out into the world, travelling through the post just as snowy memories should.
For now though, the original painting is available. A tiny moment of Rothbury in winter, complete with a mysterious snow loving visitor who will forever remain part of the story.
This was painted onto textured heavy weight paper, using Artist's professional acrylic paint.
It is ready to hang, and framed in a bespoke solid oak frame which is 26 cm square. The painted area is 12 cm square.
This series of small paintings are small enough to hang anywhere- an awkward space or on a staircase, but with enough presence to always look great- singly or as a group. Hang them in blocks, vertical rows or horizonal lines.
