The Troitse-Sergiyev Monastery. March

Lightly sketch the main shapes: buildings, trees, and foreground snow drifts.

Establish the sky with a diluted wash of blue and gray.

Block in the basic colors of the buildings using a light red and pink, paying attention to the variations in tone.

Paint the snow-covered areas with white and subtle grays and blues to indicate shadows and depth.

Add the bare trees with thin, delicate lines, varying the thickness to create depth.

Paint the figures in the middle ground with simple shapes and muted colors.

Add details to the buildings, such as windows and architectural features.

Refine the foreground snow and add shadows to create a sense of depth.