plate no. 4606

Winter Landscape

oilImpressionismlandscapelandscapesnowtreesbuildingskywinter

suitable for beginners

Recreating this painting will help students practice atmospheric perspective and color mixing to create a sense of depth and distance. It also provides an opportunity to study the structure of bare trees and how they interact with light and shadow.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, including the horizon line, the building, and the placement of the trees.
step 02
Block in the sky with a light blue and pink mix, blending the colors softly.
step 03
Paint the distant hills with a muted gray-blue, using a lighter value for areas closer to the horizon.
step 04
Establish the snow-covered ground with a mix of white, blue, and gray, varying the tones to suggest depth and form.
step 05
Paint the building with a warm yellow-ochre, adding shadows with a slightly darker and cooler tone.
step 06
Add the trees, starting with the trunks and main branches, using a thin brush and a dark brown or gray.
step 07
Add subtle details to the trees, such as smaller branches and twigs, using a dry brush technique.
step 08
Refine the details and adjust the values and colors as needed to create a cohesive and atmospheric painting.

color palette

primary · titanium white · ultramarine blue · yellow ochre

secondary · burnt umber · cadmium red light

Mix white with small amounts of blue and red to achieve the subtle pinks and blues of the sky. Use yellow ochre and burnt umber for the building, adjusting the values with white and blue. Mix blue and burnt umber for the grays of the distant hills and tree trunks.

techniques