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I always find it very beneficial to look at aspects of any subject separately. A winter landscape can be a very complicated subject but taking your time and separating certain parts of the landscape can help you work up to a more complex piece. It can be tempting to dash off too much at once but trying out some initial studies and then working step by step

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