This original painting by Alberta artist Steve R. Mitts presents Arboreal Gothic. In this composition, a young woman is enveloped by the surrounding forest, where the vertical forms of the trees converge into a natural Gothic arch. This arboreal architecture frames the figure with an almost iconographic presence, transforming the landscape into a place of quiet reverence and personal reflection. The work invites viewers into a private moment, where nature and figure become inseparable, and the strength of the composition is balanced by a profound sense of calm. Mitts combines contemporary structure with 16th Century Renaissance influences. Using a meticulous layering of acrylic washes and gels, he achieves a textured, stained glass finish. This piece is created on 100-year-old reclaimed grain bin wood, making the material as much a part of the story as the painting itself. Subtle vignettes, paintings within a painting, breathe quietly together in gentle harmony. Measures 20 x 20 x 1 1/2 inches deep.