Comments on: You Asked – How to Paint Falling Snow

By: mindy

mindy — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 15:22:27 +0000

It sounds like a good idea to spatter it from a distance, and I love the effect of using thin and thick paint for a crisp effect. I wouldn’t try doing falling snow just yet, I am nowhere near that level of skill.

By: Bill Brunelle

Bill Brunelle — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 02:45:48 +0000

Paint a wash and then when it it’s a little dry sprinkle some salt on it. Theres a painting on my blog of birds on snow covered branches with the snow falling in the background.
.-= Bill Brunelle´s last blog ..Sky King =-.

By: Van Marciano Art

Van Marciano Art — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 03:26:08 +0000

I have found that watering down white paint and using a fan brush in one hand tap your palm lightly in a clapping motion with the other hand and this helps in creating big snow flakes. I use this concept in creating starscapes as well, work with acrylics can’t see why it can’t work with oils as well.

By: Jim Jordan

Jim Jordan — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:41:20 +0000

Marie, this is the technique I use when painting falling snow
Very seldom does snow fall straight down. So this is for blowing snow, your painting must be dry before attempting this procedure. I use an old tooth brush, thin down white and blue paint. Then with the tooth brush dip the bristle into the mixture and with your thumb or finger test it off on a paper towel not your canvas. when the specks of paint test off to the size of snow flake that you would like. At the angle of the blowing wind, stroke the bristles across the bristle toward the canvas. before the snow has a chance to dry use a clean dry brush and lightly stroke the dots in the direction the wind is blowing. Use an old canvas to practice creating blowing snow.
Best of luck

By: John Ulman

John Ulman — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:40:48 +0000

You could try watering down the white paint, than put a Toothbrush in the paint and rub your finger on the bristles at the painting surface. This should apply small dots like snow. Possible spraying device could also be used. Both of these suggestions require trying on a surface to see if you like the effect.