Mountains are never simply grey or green. Look closely, and you will discover an extraordinary world of colour.

Purple, blue, pink and countless subtle shades emerge as the light changes, transforming the landscape from one moment to the next.

Mountain in Purple I is a small original mixed-media painting inspired by my summers working high in the Swiss Alps.

Discovering colour in the mountains

Between 2019 and 2022, I was fortunate to spend a week each summer painting en plein air at 2,100 metres above sea level in Graubünden, Switzerland.

Away from the distractions of everyday life, I could immerse myself completely in the mountain landscape.

I spent my days observing the changing light, the movement of clouds and the extraordinary colours that appeared across the mountains.

Working outdoors encourages me to look more closely. The longer I observe nature, the more surprising and beautiful it becomes.

In Mountain in Purple I, I explored the mountain landscape through watercolour and crayon, allowing colour and expressive marks to communicate something of the atmosphere I experienced.

Beyond what the eye can see

For me, painting is not simply about reproducing a view.

I believe art should reveal something more than what already exists. It should open up possibilities, allowing us to discover new worlds through colour, form and movement.

Nature is my starting point, but imagination is an essential part of the journey.

I am fascinated by the living presence of the natural world and the way a landscape can awaken feelings that are difficult to describe in words.

Even a small painting can hold an immense sense of space.

I hope Mountain in Purple I invites you to look beyond the familiar and discover something unexpected in the mountains.

A little piece of the Swiss Alps for your home

Measuring just 16 × 11 cm, this original mixed-media painting is presented in a wooden box frame measuring 26 × 20 × 3.2 cm.

The artwork is float-mounted on backing card using acid-free tape, giving the painting a lovely sense of space within its frame.

Its intimate format makes it ideal for a small wall, a reading corner or a collection of original artworks.

It would also look beautiful alongside other small paintings from my Swiss Alpine series, creating a conversation between different mountain views, colours and changing skies.

A small painting filled with the colours, freedom and imaginative possibilities of the Swiss Alps.

Artwork details

• Title: Mountain in Purple I

• Artwork: Original, one-of-a-kind mixed-media painting

• Medium: Watercolour and crayon on card

• Artwork dimensions: 16 × 11 cm (width × height)

• Framed dimensions: 26 × 20 × 3.2 cm (width × height × depth)

• Presentation: Float-mounted using acid-free tape on backing card, in a wooden box frame

• Inspiration: Painting en plein air at 2,100 metres in Graubünden, Switzerland

• 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.

Packaging and shipping

I will send your original artwork carefully wrapped and securely packaged, taking particular care to protect the wooden box frame during transport.

The painting is already presented in a wooden box frame, so no additional framing is necessary. If you wish to change its presentation in the future, I recommend consulting a professional framer and using archival-quality materials and UV-protective glazing to preserve the watercolour and crayon.