Landschaft mit Birken

Lightly sketch the basic composition: horizon line, tree trunks, and general land/water areas.

Block in the sky with a light blue, adding touches of yellow and orange near the horizon.

Paint the distant trees with dark blues and greens, using short, choppy strokes.

Apply a base layer of blue for the water, varying the tone with lighter and darker shades.

Block in the foreground with greens and yellows, creating a sense of depth with color changes.

Paint the birch trees with white, adding shadows with blues and greens.

Add details to the trees with short, expressive strokes of green, yellow, and brown.

Refine the details and add highlights to create texture and depth.