Winter Painting
Why wait for summer?
When winter arrives, many of us plein air painters put away the painting gear. But I think winter snow is one of the most rewarding subjects to paint. A blanket of snow simplifies the landscape, covering up the smaller things that can complicate a scene. It also increases dramatic contrast, giving us large light shapes that play against darker accents. Isn’t this, after all, what we try to do as landscape painters—simplify and increase contrast? The snow makes our job so much easier. And the fact that snow isn’t white—it can be all the colors of the rainbow—makes it a treat for both the eyes and the brush.
