Snow-covered Brook Dorothy dhunter Adams scan IMG

Winter was the theme of this painting lesson at Hilda’s where she guided me in avoiding pitfalls many artists encounter when painting snow. Let the water do the work & use clean water.

- start with a sketch

- using a limited palette – indigo, Winsor blue, cerulean blue, burnt sienna:

- paint distant trees into wet.

- paint around the edge or use a resist for snow edge.

- using very clean water tickle one side of the edge and while wet, drop in a hint of burnt sienna.

- knitting needle to incise trees.