Winter landscape paintings captivate us with their serene beauty, transforming the familiar into scenes of quiet wonder. From vast, untouched expanses to intimate woodland paths, each painting tells a story of winter’s majesty and mystery. In the works presented here, we celebrate the subtle interplay of light on snow, the warmth of shadows, and the crisp clarity of frosty air that define the snowscape.
11 Winter Landscape Paintings
1. Abbey Fitzgerald, “Deep Freeze,” 2022, oil, 24 x 30 in., Available from artist, Studio from plein air study2. Annie Strack, “Brandywine in Winter,” 2020, watercolor, 12 x 16 in., Private collection, Plein air3. Cindy Briggs, “Deer Valley Resort, Park City, Utah,” 2023, watercolor, 8 x 10 in., Available from artist, Plein air4. Jacalyn Beam, “Drift,” 2022, oil, 12 x 16 in., Available from California Art Club Exhibition, Plein air5. Cecy Turner, “Out in Front for Winter,” 2024, pastel, 12 x 9 in., Available from Mary Williams Fine Arts, Boulder, CO, Studio from plein air study6. Deanne Kroll, “Santa Fe Layers,” 2021, oil, 7 x 5 in., Available from artist, Plein air7. Denise Antaya, “Too Cold to Go Out,” 2022, oil, 5 x 7 in., Private collection, Plein air8. Carolyn Latanision, “Winter Colors,” 2021, watercolor, 29 x 21 in., Private collection, Studio from plein air study9. Susan Lynn, “Winter Shadows,” 2024, watercolor, 9 x 12 in., Available from artist, Studio from plein air study10. Michael Gault, “Winter Stream in Sante Fe,” 2023, oil, 16 x 20 in., Available from artist, Plein air and studio11. Deena S. Ball, “Dark Sky Falmouth Town Park,” 2023, watercolor, 10 x 19 in., Private collection, Studio from plein air study
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