50+ Watercolor Snow Scene Painting Inspiration Ideas & Tutorials [Landscape Examples]

Below are 50+ watercolor snow scene painting ideas. These ideas are intended to provide you inspiration for your own watercolor snowy landscape painting. After the photos, I have included a list of watercolor snow scene painting tips for beginners and five watercolor snow landscape tutorial videos for you to learn from.

Watercolor Snow Scene Art Inspiration Ideas

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Watercolor Snow Scene Painting Tips for Beginners

• Splatter Technique – I like to use the splatter technique to mimic the appearance of falling snow or textured snow surfaces. Flick a brush loaded with white or pale blue paint over your scene to create a random, delicate pattern that resembles snowflakes.

• Simplicity – For beginners, I like to remind them to keep it simple. You can include simple elements like animal tracks in the snow or the silhouettes of distant trees or animals. Use darker colors for these features to stand out against the lighter snow and sky.

• Negative Space – Use negative space effectively to depict snow on trees and other objects. Paint around the areas you wish to leave white, concentrating on the shadows and mid-tones. This technique allows the untouched paper to naturally represent the snow, adding a realistic touch to your snowy scene.

• Reflections – Snow reflects light and color from its surroundings, which can be beautifully captured in watercolor. Use subtle shades of blue, lavender, or even pale pink to highlight the contours and shapes in the snow. These reflections can add depth and realism to your snowy landscape.

• Capturing the Mood – Use cool colors like blues and purples for shadows and to depict the chill of winter. Warmer tones, like oranges or yellows, can be used sparingly to suggest sunlight or the soft glow of a winter sunset. Balancing these color temperatures can enhance its impact.

Watercolor Snow Scene Tutorials for Beginners

Below are five watercolor snow painting tutorials so you can follow along and learn:

Watercolor Snow Landscape Tutorial #1 – This tutorial focuses on painting a watercolor snow scene, specifically demonstrating how to make pine trees appear snow-covered, using a mix of ultramarine blue, Payne’s gray, burnt sienna, and phthalo green. Click here to view.

Watercolor Snow Landscape Tutorial #2 – This tutorial presents a simple and quick watercolor painting of a snowy scene, inspired by a monochromatic picture, using limited colors and emphasizing simplicity in composition and balance. Click here to view.

Watercolor Snow Landscape Tutorial #3 – This tutorial covers painting snow-covered trees in a winter landscape using only three colors: cobalt blue, Cerulean blue, and either Payne’s gray or neutral tint. Click here to view.

Watercolor Snow Landscape Tutorial #4 – This beginner-friendly watercolor snow scene example guides you through painting a winter woods scene (with snow and trees) using only four basic colors to keep it simple. Click here to view.

Watercolor Snow Landscape Tutorial #5 – This tutorial demonstrates how to paint a watercolor snowy sunset. It captures a bright sunset over a wooded lake area with snowy banks and demonstrates how to reflect the sunset on the lake. Click here to view.