A small village of snow-roofed cottages and a red-lit church spire sits in a hollow of dark spruce forest, every window and lantern spilling warm amber light into the cold blue night.

Soft out-of-focus snowflakes drift through the haze, and faint red and green glows bleed between the trees. Thick swirling brushstrokes and a dusty, muted palette give the scene the feel of an oil painting on canvas, quiet and nostalgic.