Ron Ewenin – Calendar 2003-02 Ron Ewenin

The composition presents a nocturnal scene dominated by a full moon and the presence of wolves. A prominent feature is the large, luminous orb positioned centrally in the upper portion of the canvas. Its brightness casts a pale glow across the sky, punctuated by scattered stars. The artist has rendered the celestial body with an almost tangible texture, suggesting both its distance and intensity.
Below the moon, a dense forest occupies much of the lower half of the painting. Dark green silhouettes of evergreen trees create a sense of depth and enclosure, their forms sharply defined against the night sky. A snow-covered foreground extends from the base of the trees towards the viewer, indicating a cold environment.
In the immediate foreground stands a solitary wolf, depicted in mid-howl. The animal’s posture conveys a feeling of vulnerability and longing. Above it, seemingly emerging from the darkness, is a spectral representation of another howling wolf – an apparition or perhaps a manifestation of inner turmoil. This ghostly form appears translucent, its outline blurred as if dissolving into the night air.
The color palette is restrained, relying heavily on blues, greens, and whites to evoke a sense of coldness and isolation. The limited range of hues contributes to the painting’s somber mood. The contrast between the bright moon and the dark forest creates visual tension, drawing attention to the central figures – the wolves.
Subtly, the work explores themes of communication, loneliness, and perhaps even transformation. The dual representation of the wolf – the physical and the spectral – suggests a duality within the animal itself or a connection between the tangible world and something beyond it. The act of howling, repeated by both figures, can be interpreted as an expression of primal need, a call for connection in a vast and indifferent universe. The snow-covered landscape reinforces this sense of isolation, emphasizing the vulnerability of the creatures inhabiting it.