THE DUCHESS OF OLDENBURG IN WINTER - Paintings for Conservation

[Aleta Karstad]

“The Duchess of Oldenburg in Winter” (oil on birch panel 11x14 in.) -  February 2026

Painted from my photo taken in our Bishops Mills yard on 7 February, our old Russian 

Apple tree dressed in a fluffy white muffler with a glowing heart... 

You can see a larger image and read about this remarkable tree and how we learned its heritage, at https://karstaddailypaintings.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-duchess-of-oldenburg-in-winter.html

If you would like to purchase this piece, commission a painting, or inquire about our “Art & Science” projects, please e-mail me at <kar...@pinicola.ca>.  

You can see all of my paintings at https://karstaddailypaintings.blogspot.com

All the Best,

Aleta