Sometimes you don't have to paint the sky. It's not always necessary. In fact, it can take away from the overall landscape.
In this composition I think that's the case. Even though the sky is left unpainted it feels to me like there is a weak wash of alizarin crimson laid down above the trees. Sometimes the mind puts something there when it is not. That's the influence of color.
However, I usually start by painting the sky and work my way down the paper and into the landscape. Recently, I have had some success by lifting pigment from the paper in the sky which can suggest clouds or streaks in the sky.
Nevertheless, this picture is all about the landscape. I think the blank top of the page adds to the serenity of the scene.
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