A round glass snow globe sits at the center of the frame, holding a toy nutcracker soldier in a red-and-gold uniform between two small snow-dusted evergreens. Its green-and-gold base is decorated with a pink floral and gold leaf motif, and tall, stylized evergreen shrubs with gold berry-like accents stand symmetrically on either side on snowy ground.

Thick impasto, with visible palette-knife and brush strokes, builds the foliage and base, while the glass is suggested by soft curved highlights instead of sharp reflections. A diffused glow catches the gold trim, giving the scene a cozy, nostalgic, whimsical winter feel.