Jaana Aalto

 Jaana Aalto on hämeenlinnalainen kuvittaja. Aalto on tehnyt suuren osan kirjankuvituksistaan yhteistyössä kirjailija Marjut Hjeltin kanssa. Aalto käyttää retussiruiskua ja guassimaalausta, ja kuvia yhdistävät utuisuus ja luontoaiheet Aallon lapsuudenmaisemista Vesannolta. Wikipedia

Syntyi: 25. maaliskuuta 1959 (ikä 65 vuotta)

Time to rest

Illustrastion Lennart Helje, Swedish

Illustration Mauri Kunnsa, Finnish

Illustration Jaana Aalto, Finnish artist

Illustration Sirkku Saukonoja, Finnish artist

Sent by Seija on Christmas 2018 from Lohja Finland

Christmas Greetings from Germany

Sent by Karin on Dec 8, 2022 from Hannover

"Whether signaling far off planets or softly shadowing the snow, holiday lighting , at its best, is a beacon of  peace."

Photo Earl Carter

Sent by Annie from Michigan U.S.A.

Peaceful Christmas

Sent by Jane from Aurora, Illinois, U.S.A.

Christmas 2021

Illustration Jaana Aalto, Finnish

Illustration Kaarina Toivanen, Finnish

Illustration Raija Riihimäki, Finnish

Illustration Heikki Laaksonen, Finnish

Illustration Henna Punkki Pitkämäki, Finnish

Red Houses at Christmas

Many wooden houses are painted deep red in Finland. The deep red tradition didn’t actually start in Finland, but rather, in Sweden.  The ores from copper mines in Falun produced iron oxide, a byproduct of burning the ore to obtain the copper. Originally the red dirt was considered trash and piled up beside the mine. A few hundred years later, someone noticed that the pile had not rotted or decayed and began manufacturing it as paint. Since it was cheap and easy to produce, many wealthy people did not use it, preferring to use expensive pigments in colors of yellow or white. Finland calls this red paint punamulta, or “red earth”. 

Red houses  at Christmas by Finnish illustrators

Illustration Aila Utriainen

Illustration by Anita Polkutie

Illustration  by Jaana Aalto

Illustration by Maikki Parikka

Illustration by Heikki Laaksonen

Illustration by Marjaliisa Pitkäranta

Illustration Minna Immonen

Illustration Minna Lehväslaiho

Illustration Omppu Omenamäki

Illustration by Raija Riihimäki

My red house ♥ at  Christmas time

 

Christmas Decorations

Merry Christmas 

Sent by Jennifer from Jackson Mississippi, U.S.A. 

Merry Christmas.

 Straw goat – A traditional Finnish Christmas decoration

Photo Sari Gustafsson 

Sent by Tuire on Oct, 2022 from Alajärvi, Finland

Merry Christmas

Illustaration Jaana Aalto, Finnish illustrator

Sent by Tanja on 30 Oct, 2022 from Vaasa Finland

Christmas Joy

Sent by Liisa on 9 Nov, 2022 from Seinäjoki, Finland

Illustration Marjo Nygård, Finnish illustrator

Sent by my daughter

Christmas 1957

Mail today

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Peace and Love Volkswagen,

 Photo & Design Birgitte Waenecke

Sent by Tarja on 2 August 2022 from Hämeenlinna, Finland

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Kiikka Church, Finland

Art by Markku Yli-Heikkilä, Finnish 

Sent by Merja on 1 Aug 2022 

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Tea time, Spring 1994

Art by Jaana Aalto, Finnish 

Sent by Ritva on 31 Jul, 2022 from Hauho, Finland 

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Mushroom time 

Sent by Airi on 1 Aug, 2022 from Kemi, Finland 

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Frog Prince searching for Love

Sent by Tuire on 1 Aug, 2022 from Alajärvi

Summer moods

Blue summer mood

Art by Jaana Aalto, Finnish graphic artist

My collection

Atmospheric Christmas

Jaana Aalto (1959-) Finnish illustrator

Merry Christmas

Received on Dec 2018

Sent by my brother (Espoo, Finland)

Merry Christmas

Received on Dec 2012

Sent by my aunt Anna (Teuva, Finland)

Merry Christmas 

Received on Dec 1990

Sent by my friend Leena (Teuva, Finaland )

Happy Birthday Finland

Finland is celebrating the Independence Day on 6th December which is the declaration day of Finland's independence from Russia in 1917.

Winter

Illustration Jaana Aalto ( Finnish)

Received on Dec 2013

Sent by aunt Liisi (Helsinki, Finland)

 

Advent Calendar Day 5. - Christmas Flowers

Christmas Flower is a plant used for Christmas decorations at Christmas time. Typical Christmas flowers are poinsettia, hyacinth, tulips, Christmas roses and amaryllis.

Tulips from Inge Löök

Poinsettia from Ingrid Elf

Amaryllis from Jaana Aalto

Magical

Three postcards by Jaana Aalto.  

Jaana Aalto, the postcard designer is known for her natural themes, soft colours  and variety of items. These images are spray painted, as are many of the artist's beloved Christmas cards. In addition to postcards and printed condolences, Jaana Aalto has illustrated children's books and TV series.  

Bluebell girl

 In the Garden

Summer Evening