Баба снігова

    By Liubov Tkachuk

    Баба снігова cover image

    04 May, 2024

    a dog sitting in front of a blue door in the snow with a snowman in the background and a snow covered front door, furry art, a storybook illustration, Chris Rallis, kinkade

    In the frosty blue evening, a small puppy whimpered on the doorstep. It had been kicked out of the house, though it was innocent.

    a woman standing next to a dog in the snow holding a cup of coffee in her hand and a dog looking at her, american scene painting, a comic book panel, Cliff Childs, comic cover art

    The woman who had done this closed the door calmly. She forgot about the puppy in a moment and sat down to enjoy her coffee, while the puppy continued to whimper and freeze outside.

    a cartoon bear standing next to a pile of logs in the snow near a house and a snowman, furry art, a storybook illustration, Charles Schulz, winter

    The puppy, feeling scared and lonely, approached the mysterious snowwoman standing near the pile of firewood. It snuggled up to her and lay down.

    a snowman is standing in front of a pile of logs in the snow near a cabin and a street light, folk art, a storybook illustration, Brian Snøddy, winter

    The snowwoman seemed to stir, letting out a deep, sorrowful sigh. She wished she was warm and alive to comfort the freezing puppy.

    a painting of a woman in a snowy forest with a carrot in her hand and a sun in the background, figurative art, a detailed painting, Artgerm, trending on art station

    Suddenly, a warmth started pulsating in the pile of snow. The snowwoman wasn't just a snowwoman anymore. She had come to life!

    a woman holding a white dog in a snowy landscape with a house in the background and a lit street light, naive art, a storybook illustration, Chris Rallis, kinkade

    She wrapped the shivering puppy in her fur coat, comforting its cold paws, ears, trembling tail, and tear-filled eyes. The puppy sighed contentedly, curled up, and fell asleep.

    a woman in a scarf and a hat is sitting in a room with a table and a chair and a lamp, sots art, a character portrait, Brenda Chamberlain, high detail illustration

    At that moment, the stern woman inside the house felt something odd. She was not the same anymore. Where her heart should be, there was a void. And in the room stood a snowwoman, cold and silent.

    a woman sitting in a chair in front of a fireplace with a christmas tree in the corner of the room, context art, a storybook illustration, Atey Ghailan, winter

    This was no ordinary tale. It was a New Year's Eve, a night always filled with countless adventures and wonders.

    a snowy village with a lot of houses and a person walking in the snow at night with a full moon, naive art, a detailed matte painting, Evgeny Lushpin, kinkade

    Quiet snow fell over the town, as quiet as it could be. It seemed to listen to the tinkling of ornaments on the Christmas trees in the houses.

    a woman holding a dog in a snowy street at night with a snowy background and a lit street lamp, naive art, a storybook illustration, Evgeny Lushpin, kinkade

    In the yard, the living snowwoman held the sleeping puppy close, providing it with the warmth and love it had been denied.

    a woman in a long coat holding a carrot in front of a snowy house with a snow covered yard, magical realism, a storybook illustration, Elinor Proby Adams, storybook illustration

    While inside the house, the woman who was now a snowwoman stood frozen, a silent testimony to her cold heart.

    a couple of people walking down a snow covered street holding umbrellas in the snow at night time with buildings and shops in the background, naive art, a storybook illustration, Evgeny Lushpin, detailed illustration

    On this magical New Year's Eve, life and love found a way, teaching a valuable lesson of kindness and empathy.