Under the Turning Light, 12" x 12"

Watercolour on Arches hot-pressed paper, 640 gsm

Framed size: 12 in (h) x 12 in (w). Professionally framed in a silver metal frame with non-reflective museum glass.

Part of the 'Roses in Bloom' series. "Under the Turning Light" holds a rose in a moment of change. Its petals are open
and exposed, while parts of the flower turn away. For me, it speaks to the feeling of living in a changing body under other people’s gaze, visible when you might rather be allowed simply to become.

Brigitte Klassen is a Canadian watercolour artist based in the National Capital Region. Her practice explores femininity, identity, and transformation through the natural world, with paintings that consider presence, stillness, and the transience of life. Working primarily in transparent watercolour, Klassen combines technical precision with painterly spontaneity. Her compositions range from intimate studies to monumental works, using luminous layers of pigment, a wide tonal range, and carefully considered negative space to create depth, atmosphere, and presence. Mainly self-taught, she has devoted more than a decade to independent study and the development of her practice. While realism remains central to her approach, her interest extends beyond the outward appearance of her subjects to the personal and emotional narratives they may hold. Her work has been exhibited in juried and group exhibitions across Ontario.