Winter scene Carole

Hi Matt,

Here is  a snow scene where I used the “reference” palette with the gray scale and then in blue using ultramarine as the mid tone  and adding white for lighter tones and the black/umber for the darks. 

I am confused that   the ultramarine from the tub does not really look mid tone to me.  I used a little white to lighten it a bit and I think I may have added a little dark to make it look more like the value 5 on the gray scale.  

I worked on matching tones on the painting and realize the sky needs more blending and the distant mountains need more shape and variety  on the right side before I add the trees. 

Do you think the stream would make a stronger composition if it was wider in the foreground? I’m thinking yes because the front snow bank  shape feels wrong. 

See you Tuesday!

Carole