8 Stunning Winter Paintings For the Holidays

/ Nedra Matteucci Gallery/

Chris Morel - “First Snow”, oil on canvas

Snow is deceptively difficult to capture. Yet Morel hits the mark by uniquely capturing the way the light reflects off the snow’s surface in this 9 x 12” piece.

 

Clark Hulings - “Woodbearers of Chimayo”, oil on canvas

This frigid New Mexico scene jumps off the canvas. Hulings’ use of dark shadows on the well-trodden snow gives it incredible depth and realism.

 

LaVerne Nelson Black - “Untitled (Native Rider With Dogs)”, oil on canvas

Using broad brush strokes and often a palette knife in his work, Black depicts winter in a style all his own. This piece uses a limited palette and matte finish to give the impression of wind-driven snow.

 

Walt Gonske - “Northern San Ysidro Winter”, oil on panel

Known for working quickly and in plein air, Gonske delivers a rustic feel to this New Mexico landscape. Though it takes up just 14” x 18”, it’s a masterful piece that commands attention.

 

Glenna Goodacre - “Image of Taos”, watercolor on paper

Known mostly for her bronzes, Goodacre excelled in many different media. This Taos watercolor featuring bundled-up Native subjects, a theme she often returned to, is a prime example of her mastery of multiple artforms.

 

Tom Lovell - “End of Denver Gold Rush”, oil on canvas

Tom Lovell was an illustrator and painter whose works often graced pulp fiction magazine covers throughout the 20th century. This 1996 piece, amazingly painted when he was 87 years old, shows his enduring skill in an expansive scene one almost feels they could walk into.

 

Carl Von Hassler, “Snow Scene”, oil on board

This chilly landscape features Von Hassler’s favorite subject: the beauty of nature—specifically in his beloved adopted home of New Mexico. Like most of his paintings, the sketch was likely done on location and later finished in his studio.

 

Leon Gaspard - “Untitled (Taos Adobes)”, oil on board

The king of winter scenes, Russian-born Leon Gaspard brings his signature technique to this work. Using thick paint, a muted palette and heavy brush strokes, Gaspard transports you to a cold, blustery day in Taos.

All paintings are currently available at Nedra Matteucci Gallery in Santa Fe, NM. For questions about the works or gallery, email inquiry@matteucci.com