In this series, I share the stories behind my paintings, my thought process, and the discoveries I make along the way.

Painting outdoors in winter> Several artists braved the elements to give us their responses to the snowy landscape.

James Kroner is a San Franciso born Fine Art painter focusing on landscapes, cityscapes and figures with a contemporary realism approach. His work can be describes as expressive, contemporary, painterly, alla-prima, plein-air, composition, energy and movement.

In this lesson, I’ll walk you through the progression of an oil painting of a winter marsh scene, focusing on painting tall winter grasses. Much attention will be given to the importance of the block-in and handling of brushwork in order to achieve the appropriate edges for this subject matter.

Turn heads with some of the most creative snow sculpture designs this season. Take a look at our comprehensive list for inspiration.

" Shadows on Snow " Vasili Hudiakov

illustration by Miss Clara for La Reine des glaces Hans Christian Andersen, ed. Gautier-Languereau Andersen, Hans Christian. Hans Andersen...