Forest in Bloom

by artist Natalie Holstad

Forest in Bloom captures the soft beauty of a Nordic forest at first light. As dawn breaks, the trees stand silhouetted, awash with radiant pinks and soft golds, their forms dissolving into shifting veils of light. The painting explores the fleeting moment when the forest is transformed into a place of renewal and stillness. A work that embodies both serenity and vitality, it invites the viewer to take in the poetry of nature distilled onto canvas.

Medium: Acrylic paint and mix media on stretched canvas

Size: 76cm (height) x 102cm (width)

Framed: No.

About Natalie Holstad

An intuitive painter since the age of 11, Norwegian-Singaporean artist Natalie Holstad believes in the healing power of art. Her distinct abstract style explores colour, form, and imagery in ways that uplift both the viewer and the spaces her works inhabit. She creates joyful, soothing art through conscious choices of colour, embracing spontaneity and turning accidents into opportunities for deeper expression. Each piece becomes a space for dreaming, exploring, and giving voice to feelings and memories.

In recognition of her unique artistic voice, Natalie was awarded Highly Commended in the Closed Category: Mature (36 years and above) at the 2023 UOL x ART:DIS Art Prize.