Imagine following a winding path into the woods.

Leaves rustle in the breeze, birdsong drifts through the trees and the familiar world gradually falls away. The deeper you wander, the more you become aware of the life surrounding you.

Into the Woods is a large original oil painting on linen canvas, inviting you to step into the mysterious beauty of the forest.

A painting that needed time to grow

I began this painting en plein air, working directly from observation in the woods near my home in Switzerland.

I wanted to capture the sensation of being immersed in nature, surrounded by trees, shifting light and the countless small movements of woodland life.

But something wasn't quite right.

I put the painting aside and allowed it to rest for a year or two.

When I returned to it, I realised that simply recording what I had seen was not enough. I wanted to heighten the experience, to create a painting that would evoke the feeling of actually being there.

I reworked the painting, allowing memory, observation and imagination to come together.

The result is Into the Woods, a painting that has grown through time, just as a woodland itself continually changes and evolves.

The living presence of the forest

I believe that the natural world is alive, that we are not separate from nature but an integral part of it.

This understanding is central to my artistic practice.

When I walk through a forest, I experience far more than the shapes and colours of trees. There is a particular atmosphere, a sense of mystery and an awareness of the extraordinary life surrounding me.

Through painting, I try to give expression to these experiences.

I am interested in the relationship between what we see with our eyes and what we perceive through imagination, the world that lies just beyond the visible.

In Into the Woods, I wanted to create an immersive experience rather than simply a representation of a woodland path.

I hope the painting invites you to wander, explore and perhaps discover something unexpected.

Bring the forest into your home

Measuring 100 × 90 cm, Into the Woods is a substantial original oil painting that creates a strong presence in a room.

Its generous dimensions allow you to immerse yourself in the woodland landscape, following the path into the painting and discovering its layers of colour, movement and atmosphere.

I imagine it looking particularly beautiful in a living room, study or somewhere you can spend time with it, allowing new details to reveal themselves gradually.

The painting is made with high-quality oil paints on European linen canvas, which I have stretched and primed myself. The canvas has carefully hand-nailed edges, reflecting the importance I place on craftsmanship and the physical process of making art.

For me, an original painting is more than an image. It is an object made by hand, carrying the experience, imagination and presence of the artist.

I believe we need art that offers us beauty, enriches our lives and reminds us of our connection with the living world.

Let Into the Woods take you on a journey into the forest, without ever leaving your home.

Artwork details

• Title: Into the Woods

• Artwork: Original, one-of-a-kind oil painting

• Medium: High-quality oil paints on European linen canvas

• Dimensions: 100 × 90 cm (height × width)

• Orientation: Portrait

• Canvas: Stretched and primed by the artist

• Edges: Hand-nailed

• Subject: Woodland landscape and forest path

• Inspiration: Begun en plein air in the woods near my home in Switzerland, then reworked in the studio

• Artist: Sibylle Laubscher

This is an original, one-of-a-kind painting. There is only one in the world, and once it has found its new home, it will no longer be available.

Collection and delivery

Due to the size of this original oil painting, collection from my atelier in Arisdorf, Switzerland, is preferred.

I will have your painting carefully wrapped and ready for collection to ensure it can be transported safely.

If you are unable to collect it personally, please email me to discuss delivery and shipping options before purchasing. We can explore a suitable transport arrangement together, including international delivery.

As this is a large original painting on stretched linen canvas, shipping arrangements and costs need to be agreed individually.

Please contact me to arrange collection or discuss transport options.