How to Draw a Winter Tree

Winter brings bare trees, and the chance to study and draw them without any worries about leaves. I’ve posted my favorite method of drawing “Y Trees” before (click here) but this time it’s with a winter theme. 1. I drew a large “Y” just using a black oil pastel. Then I added more “Y”s on the branches until it was filled. 2. I made the trunk and middle branches thicker, ending with just points at the tips of all the branches. 3. I drew a horizon line with a blue pastel, and filled in the sky as solid as I could. The darker, the better. 4. After mixing up some watery white tempera paint, I used a brush to shake drops all over my picture. No flinging, just shaking up and down. Let dry flat before you pick up your masterpiece.