This one isn't new, but it is timely. It snowed every day the past week, including today. It looked like that WC Fields sketch where the guy throws snow in the door.
Barbara Jaenicke, of Roswell, Georgia, blogs here. I have become a fan of her teaching style, and want to share the following three posts from her blog with you. They unpack the mysteries of pastelling snow scenes, and she is careful to advise you to do some plein airing in order to keep it real if you also wish to use reference photos. Good advice, and wonderful pastels, Barbara! The Many Colors of Snow, Part 1. The Many Colors of Snow, Part 2. The Many Colors of Snow, Part 3.
Several artists, working in various painting and drawing media, are using a photograph I took for a practical exercise in snow scenes. This one is my pastel effort, and you may see the event here, on Facebook.