Leafless trees are like window screens. They’re transparent—but they still darken what’s behind them. That simple idea changed how I approach painting trees in winter. Instead of thinking in lines and twigs, I now see a semi-transparent plane—a shape that filters light and color, layering over the sky or land like a subtle veil. The more branches overlap, the more opaque the tree appears. The fewer branches, the more the background shows through. Understanding this helps me simplify values and p

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