It's a long walk home | 8" x 10" Birds achieved through a layered application

achieved through a layered application of acrylics and pastels

A prominent pink poppy commands attention at the center

a group of children sit on their toboggans partway up a snowy hill

The background is predominantly deep blue

It's a long walk home | 8" x 10" Birds achieved through a layered applicationAbout the Artwork Its a Long Walk Home is an 8" x 10" oil painting by Peter Shostak created on canvas. Shostak is known for preserving memories of prairie life, where winter landscapes become the stage for childhood play and community traditions. The painting opens onto a wide snowy field under a deep blue, star filled sky. Round bales dot the foreground, while a frozen clearing in the distance is alive with children playing hockey. Their figures