Letโs paint a cozy winter house Christmas card!
In Day 20 of 30 Days of Holiday Gift Making, watercolor artist Olga Bonitas demonstrates how to create a soft and atmospheric snowy house illustration. This gentle winter wash, paired with a simple house silhouette and warm glowing windows, makes a beautiful holiday card or framed seasonal artwork.
This project is beginner-friendly and focuses on expressive watercolor techniques, subtle gradients, and warm winter storytelling.
In this lesson you'll learn:
๐ How to sketch a simple cozy winter house
๐จ Mixing soft blue-grays using ultramarine + cadmium orange
๐ง Wet-on-wet snowy background wash
๐จ๏ธ Creating soft edges and atmospheric winter gradients
๐พ Adding grasses, shrubs, and foreground snow drifts
๐ฏ๏ธ Painting glowing windows for a warm winter mood
โ๏ธ Adding lettering + final pencil or pen details
โ๏ธ Finishing touches to bring the winter scene to life
This is a relaxing and charming project perfect for handmade Christmas cards, wi...
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