plate no. 4951

Maisema Sääksmäeltä

Sallinen Tyko, 1936

oilExpressionismlandscapelandscapebuildingstreesskyfoliagehouses

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors to create depth and using expressive brushstrokes to capture the essence of a landscape. It's a good exercise in simplifying complex scenes into basic shapes and color blocks.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes of the buildings, trees, and horizon line with light pencil strokes.
step 02
Block in the sky with a thin wash of light blue and gray.
step 03
Establish the main areas of color for the landscape: greens for foliage, browns for buildings, and yellows for highlights.
step 04
Layer darker greens and browns to create shadows and depth in the trees and foliage.
step 05
Add details to the buildings, such as windows, doors, and roof lines, using thicker paint and visible brushstrokes.
step 06
Introduce warmer colors like yellows and oranges to suggest autumn foliage.
step 07
Refine the foreground with details of grass, rocks, and shadows.
step 08
Add final highlights and details to create a sense of light and atmosphere.