The Winter Gate

by Sarah Irland

Original - Not For Sale

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Dimensions

11.000 x 14.000 x 0.750 inches

Title

The Winter Gate

Artist

Sarah Irland

Medium

Painting - Acrylic On Canvas

Description

High in the mountains is a Gate that leads to Winter. It is difficult to find and known only to those few who survive on their own in the wild.

Where is this gate? The wolves know...

The Grey Wolf thrives in winter conditions. In the Autumn, he begins to grow a second layer of short underfur covered by dense outer fur to prepare for living in the cold.

On a warm Autumn day, this Grey Wolf crosses through the Winter Gate, seeking the comfort of cooler temperatures and the diversion of the snow.

An open gate is a common symbol that represents transitions between old and new, past and future. The Torii Gate represents a portal between the physical and spiritual worlds and is said to protect those around it from evil spirits. Wolves symbolize courage and strength and are sometimes described as teachers or spiritual guides. Perhaps the wolf in this painting is reminding us to have courage when transitioning to new experiences.

The idea for this painting was developed by my grandson Magnus and was painted for him.

© 2024 Sarah Irland

"The Winter Gate:"
- Won 2nd Place (Tied) in the New Logo 500 Views Online Art Contest on 01-01-26
- Won 3rd Place (Tied) in the Surrealism 7 Online Art Contest on 12-14-25
- Won 1st Place in the Set the Stage for a Mystery Online Art Contest on 11-22-25
- Won 1st Place in the Your Best Surrealistic Painting Online Art Contest on 10-19-25
- Won 1st Place in the Canvas Only Surrealism Online Art Contest on 10-13-25
- Won 3rd Place (Tied) in the Surrealism 6 Online Art Contest on 10-06-25
- Won 2nd Place (Tied) in the Imaginary World Online Art Contest on 10-02-25
- Won 2nd Place (Tied) in the Fantasy Online Art Contest on 09-09-25
- Won 1st Place (Tied) in the Symbolism Online Art Contest on 08-17-25
- Won 3rd Place (Tied) in the Wolf or Fox Painted Contest on 08-09-25
- Won 1st Place in the Surrealism 4 Online Art Contest on 07-20-25
- Won 1st Place in the Fantasy Art Online Contest on 07-19-25
- Won 3rd Place in the Surrealism 3 Online Art Contest on 06-10-25
- Won 2nd Place (Tied) in the New Logo For Our 4-legged Friends Online Art Contest on 05-31-25
- Won 3rd Place in the Online Art Contest - Art Within Art on 04-05-25
- Won 3rd Place (Tied) in the Online Art Contest - Your Most Original Tangible Painting on 04-01-25
- Won 2nd Place (Tied) in the Online Art Contest - Classic Fantasy on 03-09-25
- Won 2nd Place (Tied) in the Online Art Contest - Surrealism 1 on 03-08-25
- Won 2nd Place (Tied) in the Online Art Contest - Semi Neglected Orphan Art on 02-09-25
- Won 2nd Place (Tied) in the Online Art Contest - Canvas Only Surrealism on 01-15-25

Thank you to the Administrators of the following groups for featuring "The Winter Gate:"
Compelling Composition on 01/10/2026
Feature Artist of the Day in Premier Fine Artworks - Art Group on 01/01/2026
Top of the Top Feature in the Four Seasons Group on 12/29/2025
Premier Fine Artworks on 12/28/2025
Four Seasons on 12/28/2025
Creative Women on 09/24/2025
Glimpses of Autumn on 07/17/2025
Special Feature in the 1000 Views On 1 Image - Art Group on 05/30/2025
1000 Views on 1 image on 05/28/2025
Hotel And Hospitality Interiors on 03/08/2025
Special Feature in the Five Star Artist - Art Group on 02-21-25
Emotive Art on 01/29/2025
Special Feature in the Red Maple Gallery - Art Group on 01-21-25
Painting the Old Way on 01/12/2025
Weekly Fun For All Mediums on 01/08/2025
For the Art of It on 01/08/2025
Greatest Of All Time on 01/08/2025
Out Of The Ordinary on 01/03/2025
The Painting Loggia on 01/03/2025
Five Star Artist on 01/02/2025
Animal Mania on 01/01/2025
10 Plus on 12/31/2024
The Art Workshop on 12/29/2024
Special Feature Artist of Distinction in The Artist Buzzz Art Group on 12/29/2024
Old Masters - Painters and Traditional Arts on 12/29/2024
Brushstrokes Signature Collection on 12/29/2024
Vertical Images on 12/29/2024
Non Photography on 12/29/2024
ART - It Is Good For You on 12/28/2024
Winter Wonderland on 12/28/2024

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