Pyramid of Ice Crystals in Oil Impasto

An oil painting of a pyramid made entirely of ice crystals, each facet catching pale blue and silver light. The pyramid stands in a frosted crystal cavern with icicle draperies and snow dust. Thick impasto brushstrokes create rich texture on the jagged crystalline surfaces, while a luminous glaze gives translucence and subtle rainbow refractions. Warm amber light from unseen candles plays across the ice, creating contrast with the cool blue palette and deep shadows in the cavern. The composition uses dramatic chiaroscuro to emphasize the geometry of the pyramid, with misty ground reflections and a frozen, dreamlike atmosphere. The overall mood is surreal yet anchored in traditional oil painting technique.