Winter Cottage Painting – Thrifted Painting Upcycle

Give that thrift store painting a glow-up with this easy winter makeover! Perfect for beginners who want to create cozy holiday vibes on a budget.

Instructions: 

Step 1: Add Snow to the Sky Using a medium flat brush, mix Titanium White with a tiny bit of Cobalt Hue. Apply loose, horizontal brushstrokes across the sky to create a snowy, overcast look. Blend softly. 

Step 2: Snow on the Roof Load a flat brush with Titanium White. Paint thick snow along the cabin's roofline, letting it drip slightly for an icicle effect. Add Lavender shadows on one side of the snow. 

Step 3: Cover the Meadow in Snow Use Titanium White to cover the meadow area with snow. While wet, add hints of Lavender and Cobalt Hue for shadows and depth. Use horizontal strokes to keep it natural. 

Step 4: Paint Christmas Trees With a small round brush and Sap Green, paint triangular Christmas tree shapes. Refer to the photo for placement. Start with a center line, then add short branches angling downward. Layer darker green at the base, lighter at the top. 

Step 5: Add Snow to Trees Using a small brush with Titanium White, dab snow on top of each tree branch. Keep it light and asymmetrical. 

Step 6: Paint Ornaments With a tiny round brush, add small dots of Hot Pink, Moon Yellow, and Cobalt Hue to the trees as ornaments. Refer to the photo for placement. 

Step 7: Create a Snowy Path Mix Titanium White with Cobalt Hue. Paint a winding path from the cabin into the foreground using soft, curved strokes. Add Lavender shadows along the edges. 

Step 8: Add Falling Snow Dip the end of a brush handle in Titanium White. Dot randomly across the entire painting to create falling snowflakes. Vary the sizes. 

Step 9: Final Touches Add small details: window glow with Moon Yellow, smoke from the chimney with white, and extra highlights on snow using pure Titanium White.