How to Paint Snow in Oil Painting - Winter Landscape Demo

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How to Paint Snow in Oil Painting - Winter Landscape Demo Christine Lashley Painting snow can feel intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. In this oil painting tutorial, Christine Lashley walks you through a complete winter landscape oil painting demo, sharing practical techniques to help you confidently paint snow, simplify complex winter scenes, and create depth, light, and atmosphere. Christine Lashley breaks down her top tips for painting snow, focusing on value control, reduced chroma, shape design, and perspective, key concepts that apply to all oil painting landscapes, not just winter scenes. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction 00:16 Beware Blue 01:23 Variety 01:51 Value 02:46 C, Z Lines 03:41 Oil Demo 10:17 Conclusion WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS OIL PAINTING LESSON: 1. How to paint snow without overusing blue 2. Why gray days are ideal for understanding structure and value 3. How to group lights, mid-tones, and darks in winter landscapes 4. Using C, S, and Z shapes to create depth and movement 5. How to build three-dimensional snow with wet-into-wet oil paint 6. Foreground, middleground, and background strategies for landscape painting 7. How to simplify complex scenes and stay expressive This oil painting demo shows the full painting process, from toning wash and shape design to layering, texture, and final highlights. You’ll see how Christine Lashley works intuitively from reference photos and memory, refining edges, controlling contrast, and developing believable snow textures using professional oil painting techniques. THIS OIL PAINTING TUTORIAL VIDEO IS PERFECT FOR: 1. Painters interested in winter landscape oil painting 2. Artists learning how to paint snow 3. Beginners exploring oil painting techniques 4. Anyone searching for a clear, practical oil painting tutorial 5. Landscape painters want better structure and depth Watch the demo, apply the tips, and enjoy the process of painting snow in oils. If you found this helpful, consider subscribing for more oil painting tutorials, landscape demos, and painting lessons. ABOUT CHRISTINE LASHLEY Christine Lashley is an award-winning American artist renowned for her vibrant plein air oil paintings, which are inspired by nature. Trained at Washington University, the Sorbonne, and Parsons Paris, she blends light, color, and emotion to capture fleeting moments in the landscape. Her work has earned top honors at major plein air events, and she continues to inspire artists worldwide through her teaching and exhibitions. Christine Lashley An American Artist Art Courses: https://www.lashleyartclass.com/ KEYWORDS THIS VIDEO COVERS: how to paint snow how to paint painting snow painting techniques art tutorial paint snow christine lashley artist oil painting christine lashley oil painting tutorial oil painting demo oil painting landscape oil painting lessons oil painting techniques oil painting tutorial landscape painting tutorial landscape painting painting demo winter landscape how to oil paint oil painting for beginners oil paint painting for beginners paint coach #oilpainting #oilpaintings #oilpaintingprocess #oilpaint #oilpaintingart #oilpaintingteacher #oilpaintingforbeginners #painting #paintings #paintingprocess #paintingtutorial #paintingforbeginners #paintingtechniques #paintingart #paintingvideo