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Image: Elizabeth Black, The Inner Gorge, Mile 84, On the Grand, Oil on canvas, 2019

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Subtle temperature shifts in the snow, even just within the sunlit areas, create a dramatic
shimmer in Winter Whites (oil on panel, 16x20). By keeping the shadow values of the snow
only slightly darker than the sunlit values, and relying more so on temperature contrasts, the
overall eff ect is very light-fi lled.

against a cool temperature. If we

depend too much on simply using

a strong value contrast—which is usu-

ally exaggerated in a photo—shadows

in the painting will appear too dark

and heavy, and sunlit areas won’t

appear illuminated. By emphasizing

contrasts in color temperature to

define light and shadow, instead of

placing the emphasis on value con-

trasts, we can create a more light-

filled winter landscape.

Although it takes some cold-weather

layering and determination, painting

snow directly from life is the most

ideal way to see and understand it. The

next best thing to painting outdoors

in the snow is to spend time being out

in it, observing the particular colors of

the light and shadow. Then follow that

up by painting a quick studio study

soon after returning indoors. For the

snow scene enthusiast who begins to

master such observations, winter tem-

peratures can become quite enticing.