Latest Artwork

Good Afternoon,
It has been a few months since my last post but I thought I would update on my latest artwork. I haven't had as much time as I would like to paint with starting school again plus working full-time, but any chance I get I paint away. Below you will find  the two Norwegian style Dala horses. I completed these two to complement each other. Lastly, you will see a painting I just recently completed done in a rosemaling/folk art style. I wanted to keep with the fall color theme as well as add a country style. Enjoy! Also, please check out my shop link on Etsy!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/TurnipHeadArt?ref=l2-shop-info-name

Swedish Love Birds

Wedding season is coming up! Time to plan a head to find that gift that is unique and will surely be loved. I just completed this Swedish rosemaling design of two swedish love birds on a vintage wood plate. Would make a beautiful gift. I can also custom paint the individuals names onto the heart! Would also make a wonderful anniversary gift. You can purchase this plate here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/217189698/love-birds-norwegian-rosemaling-plate?ref=sr_gallery_1&ga_search_query=norwegian+love+birds&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery

Velkommen!

One of my favorite commissioned pieces. I love painting the Dala horses (I actually just love horses in general!). I included the traditional Norwegian Rosemaling as well as the Swedish designs.

Celtic-Norwegian?

Who would have thought the Celtic Irish designs and Norwegian Rosemaling would go together. I recently was commissioned to complete three 10" x 10" celtic/Norwegian rosemaling canvases. Below you will find the results. I had a lot of fun expanding my skills and trying a whole different art form.

I Spy Rosemaling

My latest piece. Couldn't decide on which border I liked, so I included both :)
Question: Can you spy with your little eyes the gnome? How about the bird?

A Different Type of Canvas...

How I love a good deal! Found a lot of vintage wood plates on ebay and thought they would be perfect to do my rosemaling work on. Have two completed and thought I would share my finished work ;) Working on something that wasn't a 'canvas' was so much fun. I also felt like it showed the originality of Norwegian Rosemaling. Love this form of art and love sharing it!

Latest on Rosemaling

So, this is a post that is long overdue (pictures included)! I have been focusing a lot of my time on rosemaling and working on new designs. I still do watercolor and sumie, but I've been having more fun with the rosemaling art form. The four pictures in this post are of a variety of colors and designs. Here are some fun facts on Rosemaling (to also help you understand the different designs): Fact 1: Each region in Norway had different Rosemaling styles. The most famous being Telemark, Hallingdal and Rogaland. Fact 2: Rosemaling from Telemark is recognized for its central "C" design with "S" shapes/ strokes built from it. Telemark rosemaling is known for its graceful lines and elegant strokes. It is also known for the beautiful, fantasy-like flowers. This form also often uses asymmetrical designs and is painted in transparent colors. Fact 3: Hallingdal Rosemaling uses more of a bold design. Not as much shading and uses symmetrical designs. Hallingdal rosemaling is also more commonly painted on a warm red/ orange background or a deep blue. Fact 4: Rogaland Rosemaling is known for its flowers. Such flowers as tulips, daisies and roses. For this rosemaling type, flowers are the center. The background on Rogaland rosemaling is often dark colors with opaque colors on the front. Hope this helps in understanding a little bit about rosemaling, an art form with a rich history background. Enjoy the pictures!