plate no. 8455
Kauppiaan Tyttäret
Sallinen Tyko, 1917
some experience helpful
Recreating this painting will help students practice capturing human likenesses with simplified forms and learn to mix a range of skin tones using a limited palette. It also offers practice in creating a sense of depth through color temperature and value changes.
technical profile
palette complexity
3
brushwork visibility
4
value contrast
3
compositional simplicity
3
study guide
est. 12 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes and placement of the figures and the doll.
- step 02
Block in the main areas of color for the background, clothing, and skin tones.
- step 03
Start defining the light and shadow areas on the faces and clothing, focusing on the planes of the forms.
- step 04
Refine the details of the faces, paying attention to the eyes, nose, and mouth.
- step 05
Add the details of the doll and the patterns in the background.
- step 06
Adjust the values and colors to create a sense of depth and harmony.
- step 07
Add final highlights and details with thicker paint.
- step 08
Review the overall composition and make any necessary adjustments.
color palette
primary · titanium white · ultramarine blue · yellow ochre · burnt umber
secondary · cadmium red · viridian green
Mix skin tones by combining yellow ochre, burnt umber, and a touch of cadmium red. Use ultramarine blue and white for the cooler tones in the shadows and clothing. Mix viridian green and burnt umber for the doll's clothing.
techniques
- ·blocking in
- ·dry brush
- ·color mixing
- ·scumbling
- ·layering
common pitfalls
- →Overworking the details and losing the expressive brushstrokes.
- →Getting the proportions of the figures wrong.
- →Using colors that are too saturated or bright.
- →Failing to create a sense of depth and atmosphere.
materials
surface · stretched canvas
required
- ·stretched canvas
- ·titanium white oil paint
- ·ultramarine blue oil paint
- ·yellow ochre oil paint
- ·burnt umber oil paint
- ·cadmium red oil paint
- ·round brushes (sizes 2, 4, 6)
- ·palette
optional
- ·palette knife
- ·linseed oil
- ·odorless mineral spirits
Use a medium-textured canvas to allow for expressive brushstrokes. Consider using a limited palette to simplify the color mixing process.
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