This original painting by Alberta artist Steve R. Mitts provides the perfect wintry stage for a young boy to share a moment of performance. Perched above his companions, he plays with a spirited focus, turning the cold air into a lively theater. From below, his friends watch in a playful scene that captures the warmth of shared friendship against the frost.

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 8 x 8 x 1 inches deep.