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Winter scene

On this page I show some of my illustrations with the theme winter. The techniques vary between pencil, watercolor, gouache, ecoline, pen and ink and a combination of these materials.
After winter there will be another theme for this page.

Wintervillage
Wintervillage jig saw

SnowflakeWinter scene (fantasy)

Winter scene

Year: 2021

Over there a man walks slow,
Footsteps crunch softly in the snow.
His breath forms clouds in the frosty air,
Winter's quiet, he's lost in its care.

Size: 14cm x 16cm

Technique: Pencil

SnowflakeWinter scene (fantasy)

Winter scene

Year: 2021

In an old village, snowflakes gently fall,
Blanketing rooftops, quieting all.
Lanterns glow softly, paths lined in white,
Winter's embrace, a serene, peaceful night.

Size: 14cm x 14cm

Technique: Pencil

SnowflakeNisse/gnome with icicle

Scandinavian nisse/gnome with icicle

Year: 2025

Through the snow, a gnome did roam,
With a broken icicle, far from home.
In the silent frost, it gleamed so bright,
A shard of hope in the winter's night.

Size: 8cm x 9cm

Technique: Derwent Inktense

SnowflakeScandinavian nisse/gnome

Scandinavian nisse/gnome

Year: 2024

In a cozy Scandinavian village, a mischievous nisse named Lars guarded the barn. Every Yule, he left tiny gifts for the children, but only if they remembered to leave him a bowl of porridge. One year, they forgot, and Lars playfully hid all the brooms, making everyone laugh and remember his porridge the next year!

Size: 12cm x 8cm

Technique: Pencil / digital coloring

SnowflakeSnowman on a tree trunk

Snowman on a tree trunk

Year: 2024

On a snowy morning, a snowman found himself perched on a tree trunk, marveling at the sparkling frost that adorned the forest. He couldn't believe his luck, witnessing the winter wonderland from such a unique vantage point.

Size: 8cm x 12cm

Technique: Color pencil

SnowflakeClearing snow near Epen, Netherlands

Clearing snow near Epen, Netherlands

Year: 2024

In Epen's dawn, the snow did gleam,
Johan's shovel cut through the dream.
Cobblestones revealed with care,
Neighbors' paths laid warm and fair.

Size: 24cm x 18cm

Technique: Pencil

SnowflakeCurious reindeer

Curious reindeer

Year: 2024

In the heart of a snowy, desolate landscape, a curious reindeer named Finn discovered a hidden, twinkling path of stars. With each step, the stars lit up, guiding Finn towards a magical forest filled with warmth and wonder.

Size: 24cm x 18cm

Technique: Color pencil

SnowflakeSnowmen guard with grace

Village during wintertime

Year: 2024

Beneath the winter's gentle light, a stone bridge stands firm and bright. Snowmen guard with grace, As snowflakes fall, they softly trace.

Size: 24cm x 18cm

Technique: Pen and ink / Ecoline

SnowflakeSnowman

Snowman

Year: 2024

One day on a frosty morning, a snowman played his accordion, sending peaceful christmas tunes into the crisp air to a lonely bird in her nest.

Size: 14cm x 14cm

Technique: Pencil

SnowflakeSnowman

Snowman

Year: 2024

Under a starlit sky, a snowman pointed his carrot nose towards the brightest star, making a wish.

Size: 9cm x 14cm

Technique: Pencil

SnowflakeGreeting snowmen

Greeting snowmen

Year: 2024

Frosty and Flurry, two diligent snowmen, donned their brightly colored scarves and set out to clean the street.

Size: 25cm x 17cm

Technique: Pen and ink / Ecoline