Painting a Winter Landscape with Acrylics - Paint with Ryan

In today's acrylic painting tutorial we paint a landscape depicting a cabin on a snowy frozen lake. This relaxing painting lesson is completed for the most part in real time and will cover the step by step process of how to paint snow, ice, a winter cabin, snow covered trees, light, reflections, distant mountains and a winter wonderland.
For assistance with the drawing process or color mixing process you can find the traceable and reference photo here: / 45211178
My eBook on the essentials of acrylic painting & my eBooks full of traceables can be found here: / you-can-now-all-25673504
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Acrylic Paints:
Ultramarine Blue, Cadmium Yellow Deep Hue , Cadmium Red Medium Hue, Green Gold, Burnt Umber, Mars Black, Titanium White
Brushes:
1” flat headed brush,
1/2” flat headed brush (fairly pristine)
1/3" filbert brush
A small round pointed brush or liner brush
Other Materials:9X12 inch canvas, A small dish for water, Paper towel for excess paint
Have fun and stay creative!
-Ryan

[@flutefun999]

Made it to the end, favorite holiday memory is when I was 9 and my mom and my brother and I, using a $1.00 "punch out" kit build a little cardboard village of 9 houses, complete with glitter and other details using elmers glue to hold it all together. 46 years later, that little village is still FULLY intact despite multiple moves and it being carried around in a shoe box for many of those years! That is because it is glued together not with Elmers.. but with LOVE. 💜 It is this painting that prompted me to join your Patreon group and I am at the point of doing the black hill of rocks under the cabin right now. Did the first half in about 6 hours! I work with graphite, watercolor and polymer clay but am new to acrylics and LOVE THEM. Your style is very fun to paint and I have a whole que lined up of other ones that I will be doing! Thank you!!!

[@RyanORourkeArtist]

Love your story! Very wholesome 😊 Also, thank you so much for supporting the channel!

[@flutefun999]

Just finished this painting!! What a journey! Wish I had done the water/ice a bit different (too much covering) but it still looks good! Thank you for this tutorial!

[@belbolser9671]

A long time ago when I was a teenager out house in town had a fire. We got moved to a small seasonal rental on a reservoir way out in the country. That Christmas it snowed so much we couldn’t even get out of the driveway but I woke up early before anyone and went out to the edge of the woods to see at least 12 or so deer playing and eating in the field! It was pretty amazing but I’ve also always remembered it!

[@forcryinoutloud]

Your finished paintings never look like paintings, they always look like photographs, they're so amazingly realistic. You're so talented - thank you so much for sharing these videos!

[@NovemberWynter]

Moms gingerbread villages and dad hitching up the team of horses...i had the best wintertime memories. Greatly appreciated this. Ty

[@debraw5542]

I did this yesterday and today!! Thank you so much!! You're an awesome teacher! I've learned alot.. God bless you!

[@RyanORourkeArtist]

Wonderful! Very happy to hear that it went well!

[@mattariety955]

you really are one of the best creators on KZbin, i appreciate the raw uncut tutorials , really means alot to us so thank you for this.

[@r.grigorova_rlineart]

[@lifehealingmagic]

Exactly!!

[@TinthiaClemant]

I agree. I’ve watched a ton of videos and you’re up in the top group. Thank you. 🥳

[@alinserea4179]

Love❤, the amount of information 💓, come 💝 to this 💯, 💖interesting tutorial,,💞 thanks for the beautiful video you share with us.💖.💯.💓.

[@beatrizsalazar9211]

GOD BLESS YOU MY FRIEND YOUR WINTER PAINTING AND ALL YOUR PAINTINGS ARE AMAZING MY WINTER PLACE. IS HERE IN HOUSTON TEXAS WHERE I LIVE IT DON'T SNOW OFTEN BUT WHEN IT DOES IS BEAUTIFUL THANK YOU MY FRIEND FOR YOUR. AMAZING GIFT GOD GAVE YOU. AND SHARING YOUR GIFT WITH ALL OF US GOD BLESS YOU MY FRIEND LOVE YOU

[@nachis3]

You are seriously an awesome teacher we love your channel. Blessings from Jesus!!!

[@2215Leslie]

I just started watching your tutorials...... And you have an amazing way of teaching, through your paintings, as well as all the instruction ability you give through out the entire painting. I think your paintings are absolutely beautiful. I must say that I am learning a ton from watching your videos!

[@soumyaaketi9540]

This channel is so underrated!!!!

[@nicholettealexander4907]

Love the snowy Pine Trees, reminds me of winters in Chicago as a child. Thank you for another great lesson!!

[@debramatos4052]

Thank you for the demonstration-I gave two holidays I love - Christmas and Halloween. Looking forward to seeing my 2yr grandson for Christmas.

[@janerowle9184]

Yep, watching you paint these beautiful paintings is my favourite thing to do ✨

[@kimwebb28]

I have great memories of snowmobiling as a child. Wish the cottage we were at was as nice as your painting. Think more like "green acres", but with snow.

[@techbots58]

What a gorgeous painting! I'd love to sit by the fireplace in that cabin and curl up with a good book and a mug of hot chocolate, reminds me of my favorite memories of snowy days. Thanks for the lesson, can't wait to try it.

[@beritlindegaardthyrsted3731]

I just love this painting, i think i have seen your video 3 times now. I am building courage to trye it, but I have never painted a landscape before. This painting always reminds me of the winter when me and my husband built an Igloo with the kids. They ended up getting tired so they went in and we stayed until we were done. When the igloo was finished, the kids came out again, and we grilled sausages and bread over a small fire we made in the middle of the igloo. It was when the kids were small, now they are adults and now they are the ones who have to make good memories with their kids. But thanks for making me think back to that time.

[@waltermauldin7196]

Wonderful wonderful session. I grew up in the south so I never got to live around snow. It makes me want to create this type of painting. Thanks so much.

[@lisadupuis2421]

Using a fan brush to make your snow works better and you don’t get your hands dirty lol just lay it down on the ground make sure you have an old blanket or plastic sheets and tap your brush on your hands over your canvas and it makes beautiful snow.

[@ChicagoDaisyFlower]

Thanks, I definitely will try to paint this painting, to give it to my mom as a present. 💜

[@hilarymcallister3090]

My favorite childhood memorie was around Christmas. My Mother would put on the classic Christmas songs as we would decorate and the snow was falling down. I just finished this beautiful piece and you taught me so much thankyou.

[@mariagricius8994]

That is ABSOLUTELY STUNNING! 💖😲😍

[@shellymartin1241]

What a beautiful painting a LONG with a beautiful breath of fresh Air ..LEARNED ALOT THANK YOU

[@patriciapowell2208]

I made a wonderful snowman here in Kentucky with my late husband. It's one of my favorites. Really enjoyed the tutorial, thanks.

[@williamyang2964]

you are the best artist ever. thank you for sharing us your video.

[@taranginipatel9974]

Thank you. Loved this winter scene. Reminds me of my friends beautiful garden in winter.🙏❤️

[@geetaujinwal2082]

Fabulous 🖌️🎨 painting Look so real

[@reflections2191]

That's Emerald lake resort in Canada, British Columbia. There are some beautiful images of it online.

[@sashahosseini9358]

Thanks, man. Checked out other pictures of it. Just breathtaking. 🤩🥰

[@esterclewans9400]

I stayed with you to the entire lesson.. like usually I do... what you do, ...how you do it...it is mesmerizing...! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! this is a gift for life!

[@ginasarro3107]

I love watching you paint, I love the snowy scenes

[@janeebledsoe3464]

I am new to your tutorials and I thoroughly enjoyed this lesson! Thank you Ryan for showing close up of your paint mixtures. A fond memory I have is sledding down a snowy hill on my toboggan!

[@ALittleKroskyLife]

I learned so much! Thank you! My favorite Christmas memory was the first Christmas spent in the house my husband and I bought and seeing my kids smile as they walked down the stairs Christmas morning! Definitely made all the hard work of purchasing a home worth it. Anyway, so so enjoyed this. Can't wait to follow along with another painting of yours! And thanks for all the reminders to stop to eat and drink water haha.

[@alinserea4179]

Love❤, the amount of information 💓, come 💝 to this 💯, 💖interesting tutorial,,💞 thanks for the beautiful video you share with us.💖.💯.💓.

[@AlyOop543]

Can’t wait to finally try this. Reminds me of trips with family and friends up to New England for skiing.

[@VarshaFineArt]

You are the best artist, your painting is wonderful.

[@lissy8852]

I love this so much, thank you so much for the time you dedicate in providing outstanding clear Instructions. I can hardly wait to re-watch this video and paint along with you. Thank you for the reminder of hydrating and eating, I tend not to do this as much while I paint. My favorite holiday memory is always going to be, taking a trip to pick out that perfect tree with the kids and the family. Bringing it home and decking the halls together. Decorating the tree and the house, while listening to all the classic Christmas tunes, then closing off the evening watching one of our favorite holiday movies. Happy Holidays to you and your loved ones, may you all be safe and warm. I am always thankful for you!

[@matejakokol9303]

Beautiful. A pleasure to watch and listen to you. Really exciting to start a winter landscape. My favorite holiday memorial... probably making cookies with my family. Have a nice holiday

[@letterborneVods]

Anyone else ever feels like these lessons are just one long ass sentence? 😅 Anyways, love your videos, I plan to make a painting (my first) these holidays, if I have time, unfortunately I have a lot of coursework to do. But thank you so much for the lessons! Also, the Christmas holidays are definitely my favourite, because me and my family usually go skiing together. We feel like a real family for once. Everything about it is truly magical.

[@carolbaldin9342]

I love the way you explain in detail as you are painting. You are very talented and I can see how you really care about what we are learning from you. It shows.

[@ratnascreativity1924]

Wow i have no words to describe the elegance of this masterpiece !! It painted with lot of detail and attention...thanks for sharing ...new friends here..waiting for your next videos...🎄🎄🎄

[@lisalopez5147]

Thank you so much for the wonderful winter tutorial! My confidence has really improved by trying all the techniques that you share! Spent 20 years in the Air Force, holidays were in many states & countries. Nearly all were in colder, wintry locations. So happy to see the snow & ice covered scenery that you chose as your topic! Brings back so many great memories.

[@nataliehale4288]

so beautiful.... definitely one of my favourite tutorials

[@carmella8594]

I love the way you paint. You are a great teacher and I love the long videos , I feel like I learn more.

[@celiamontesdeoca378]

I did it, thank you so much, im learning a lot with you.

[@nads_artpage]

I've finished this painting by following your tutorial. Thankyou so much, I really love the outcome 😊

[@rachelhoerle9817]

Vm vag😅

[@JerrysartaramaArtSupply]

You're making us want to go skiing Ryan

[@sarahmiller6183]

I love making cookies for my kid's and grandchildren. TFS

[@1MinutePainting]

So beautiful result!!!

[@SaraSara-rm5cj]

you making me fall in love with painting again!!

[@albranagan]

Great tutorial, most of my winter scene memories are in the French Alps and in Norway. I could picture scenes like this from those places.

[@jcdeco60]

This was wonderful! A fire and snow is perfect for Christmas. Happy New Year! Thank you!

[@pingumina8761]

i wished you would upload a snowy scene for Christmas and you actually did!!! cant wait to paint this (im painting one of your older ones now) thank you so much 😊 you’re an amazing teacher, the best in youtube

[@user-wi4rn3qw4b]

Thank you very much! You're a great teacher!! Огромное спасибо💕

[@sandyezell1883]

Another awesome video... thank you!! This Christmas will be a memorable one for me, because I survived a very nasty COVID 19 virus that tried hard to do me in! So I lived to paint another day!

[@meganbrekelmans5842]

Beautiful painting, Ryan. I used to live in a very remote place, and even though it wasn't as beautiful as where this cabin is, this painting reminds me of it. I'll definitely be saving this project for the near future!

[@Timelrd_OBW]

Thank you again for another wonderful tutorial! I loved painting this one!

[@DesignsbyCADPRO]

Ryan, that looks terrific!! You're one of the masters of acrylics!

[@travisreifke4356]

This guy's art is truly amazing!

[@IGFineArt]

I really enjoy watching your videos,so detailed and talented,thanks for uploading🙌

[@alinserea4179]

Love❤, the amount of information 💓, come 💝 to this 💯, 💖interesting tutorial,,💞 thanks for the beautiful video you share with us.💖.💯.💓.

[@juliezieve1549]

thank you Ryan,fabulous work,l love the palette ,

[@hannachimallek1494]

Thank you for your work hard i hope u don't stop posting this videos you help us a lot

[@wowzer4919]

This is pretty, but I must say the beauty of Bob Ross was that he didn't outline, or predraw anything. Managed to just paint naturally as he went along bringing his imagination to life live. That is truly something to watch. But well done indeed.

[@WoodlandApothecary]

Gorgeous Painting! Baking 40 different holiday cookies, 10 dozen each for a family cookies exchange. Tiring, but fun!

[@mariamseth8260]

Thank u sooo much ryan.... hav learnt alot from ur painting lessons...jus love the details u explain in ur paintings....keep uploading more n more videos ❤️

[@srartcollection6981]

Dream land..... just beautiful 😍 😍 😍 😍 you are amazing 👍 👌 love this one

[@tamarabooth5534]

It took me a few days per usual but i finally got to finish this. It is beautiful! Looking forward to more! My favorite holiday memory would def have to be decorating the tree. My parents always made it a big thing that we did together and we would alternate years between my sister and I putting the star on top. My dad would lift us up so we could reach, def the best part. Also they recorded us opening presents so I have carried on this tradition because i loved watching them as i got older. So I am excited for the kids to wake up! Merry Christmas!

[@aparnaupadhyay5880]

It looks so real . Awesome 😎

[@user-qq9kc7zx8q]

ой здорово!!!! благодарю вас за мастеркласс!!!!

[@vanillasmootae3575]

I’m just getting into painting and your paintings are incredible wth

[@33shin33]

wow nice graphics it even has ray tracing

[@Anoshiravan1]

Hi hi hi Tank you Very Very much You are my best teaching Tank you

[@EllieMandyArt]

This is quality and how i want my videos to be. 😤🥲💕

[@1798davis]

Love your lessons.

[@colleenweaver776]

What a beautiful piece... 🖤

[@LipsitaArt]

Always amazed by your artwork. Such a beautiful landscape painting. Thanks for sharing. Stay connected #LipsitaArt

[@PaintingwithIrene-Clarke]

Wow-really beautiful paintings💖💖💖

[@hamzaeditsofficial9726]

Sir I'm your student I try your paintings ❤️ Thanks 😊 you are the best teacher

[@carmentorrescubelos2259]

So beautiful!!!!

[@elainehouse6135]

This is the FIRST video of yours that I have seen . I watched it right through to the end and thoroughly enjoyed every minute. I have clicked on the subscribe button and the bell. I will be following you for sure. and I will look for you on Patreon Thank you for doing this video.... I don't know how I came across you, but am sure glad I did. My favorite winter memory is , as a child, skating on a frozen river, in Saskatchewan, also as an adult.... tramping through the snow. finding and chopping down a Christmas tree, with the snow falling, as you made it snow in this painting. Thank you and Wonderful Holiday Greetings to you. Elaine

[@chynawhite2060]

Gorgeous painting!

[@TDepatie]

Love this piece so much that I became a patron.

[@karthicr6568]

Classic one 👌

[@user-eo2rz1es1p]

Понравилось, спасибо. Мужские картины более строгие, реалистичные, выдержанные по цветам, а женские яркие и фантазийные.

[@eveb2655]

Très beau !!Impressionnant!

[@jonniesimmons-johnson2938]

Personally I appreciate the longer detailed tutorials

[@gregzart0278]

This is really awesome tutorial watching here in.italy Keepsafe and have a nice day

[@JannatulFerdous-nw7yg]

💜💜💜💜💜 very nice video

[@hamzaeditsofficial9726]

Superb artist

[@johnlazenbyfineart564]

Really beautiful painting

[@CrixJoki]

Absolute stunning painting, it´s so calming to watch you paint :) 💜 This made me think of last X-mas (the only good memory I have of X-mas in general, I HATE this time of year....with passion!) my husband got me paint, brushes, canvases, pads, painting knifes, he really went all out, and we usually don´t do the present thing, but he´d seen how much joy I´ve been getting out of painting (that´s my go to when I try do deal with emotions) and we went through a rough time that year (a family member passed away) so that memory lies really close to my heart 💜 for the first time I cried on X-mas out of joy.... The first thing I painted X-mas day, was kinda similar to what you painted here (not near as good tho LOL but I´m not in the "big" league like you) Thank you for sharing Mr Ryan :) 💜

[@janewong1789]

Hope you continue to enjoy Xmas and your hubby sounds like a keeper for sure!!!

[@CrixJoki]

@@janewong1789 I have and yes, he sure is a keeper :) thank you :) 💜

[@annamaria112362]

Snow day!

[@GuReumArtStudio]

I admire how you mix your colors precisely. Also, you use tiny brush to actualy draw-in trees and snows instead of using fan brush for a faster solution! That makes your painting photo-like! Thank you for sharing your know-hows. Your new sub here! Glad I found your channel 🙂👍

[@northernbettygirl]

I love this winter cabin painting!!! Just beautiful! Do you ever use a pallet knife for things like natural water lines or tree trunks, things like that? Were you inspired by Bob Ross or Thomas Kincaid? I love their works ❤️

[@WonnyArt]

Wow really nice

[@aurelianogomesart]

Seu trabalho é incrivelmente realista!

[@GB-zy3gg]

Beautiful was waiting for you to paint some winter wonderland themed paintings. Excited to see the next one:) Thanks for another great tutorial.

[@sergiocuadras7170]

Genial 🦊👏👏👏👏👏

[@alicemckee3936]

My favorite memory is my husband and mine first Christmas. We lived in a different house and it had a big room and I wanted a big tree. So we went and cut our own tree it was big so big we couldn’t get it into the house without cutting branches off and shortening them when we got it into the house it was 4 feet too tall. After cutting it off Rodney made a cross cross board stand nailed it to the bottom and nailed that to the floor. He stood back and told me I told you it was too big for the house. Sadly my husband passed away 4-3-22 after 52 years of marriage.

[@ddd_28]

love this 👌👌

[@nancyaltal708]

Amazing tutorial. Thank you . Can I ask where did you buy the clear palette? Thanks

[@ramsreen]

As ever, great work. How do you keep your palette so clean? The clean, transparent palette is helpful in mixing colors and ensuring that the colors mixed match the reference pic. Although the art market is currently leaning toward abstracts and expressionism, realism is always respected. Again, keep up the great work.

[@williamyang2964]

@StayCreativePaintingwithRyanO'Rourke/#StayCreativePaintingwithRyanO'Rourke. I lliked and subscribed and I turned on the post notifications. I love this painting and I love the landscape and the weather, etc. (Thank you for sharing us your video and this painting is relaxing.)