There’s something about winter that’s quiet and comforting. Several feet of snow deaden any sound and there’s a pristine, untouched look to the landscape when you live in the country.
That’s why I’m enjoying painting winter landscapes – both the process and the effect are calming.
My studio has a north-facing window. I set up my easel facing west and I see the image above.
I turn my easel to the east and I find the source material for “White Pine”, below.
Then I move the easel a little to the right and I can paint “Backyard Winter”, below.
I like to call these plein air paintings, but I’m looking through the window, I’m not actually outside. But hey, it’s minus 35 out there…and I’m no fool!!
Next on my list of projects is a version of the image below. And I can take my time. It looks like the snow won’t be going anywhere soon.
