Valdres: Then and Now
This class will be two parts. The FIRST PART will be learning, through a project, Valdres from the early days (1700s-1800s). You will learn traditional colors, look at a few pictures, and have fun painting a traditional design. The fun continues with the SECOND PART of the class. The second project will be painting Valdres in the contemporary style. You will learn the colors used in contemporary Valdres rosemaling.
This class will be taught and demonstrated in oils.
Some Rosemaling experience is desired.
Project: the projects have been designed to be put on 10” scoop plates.
VALDRES THEN:
Background the plate in black.
Rosemaling oil paints: Titanium White, Yellow Ochre, Raw Umber, Burnt Sienna, Cadmium Red Light, Green Earth
Brushes: #1 liner, #2 filbert, #6 filbert
Other supplies: paper towel, palette, palette knife, artist grade linseed oil or walnut alkyd medium, tracing paper, transfer paper,
VALDRES NOW:
Background the plate in black green.
Rosemaling oil paints: Titanium white or Unbleached Titanium White, Yellow Ochre, Raw Umber, Burnt Umber, Burnt Sienna, Venetian or English Red, Prussian Blue, Green Earth, Greenish Umber, Raw Sienna, Cadmium Red light, Mars Black,
Brushes: #1 liner, #2, #4, & #6 filbert, (#8 filbert optional)
Other supplies as listed above and odorless paint thinner/brush cleaner like Mona Lisa or Masterpiece
This class will be two parts. The FIRST PART will be learning, through a project, Valdres from the early days (1700s-1800s). You will learn traditional colors, look at a few pictures, and have fun painting a traditional design. The fun continues with the SECOND PART of the class. The second project will be painting Valdres in the contemporary style. You will learn the colors used in contemporary Valdres rosemaling.
This class will be taught and demonstrated in oils.
Some Rosemaling experience is desired.
Project: the projects have been designed to be put on 10” scoop plates.
VALDRES THEN:
Background the plate in black.
Rosemaling oil paints: Titanium White, Yellow Ochre, Raw Umber, Burnt Sienna, Cadmium Red Light, Green Earth
Brushes: #1 liner, #2 filbert, #6 filbert
Other supplies: paper towel, palette, palette knife, artist grade linseed oil or walnut alkyd medium, tracing paper, transfer paper,
VALDRES NOW:
Background the plate in black green.
Rosemaling oil paints: Titanium white or Unbleached Titanium White, Yellow Ochre, Raw Umber, Burnt Umber, Burnt Sienna, Venetian or English Red, Prussian Blue, Green Earth, Greenish Umber, Raw Sienna, Cadmium Red light, Mars Black,
Brushes: #1 liner, #2, #4, & #6 filbert, (#8 filbert optional)
Other supplies as listed above and odorless paint thinner/brush cleaner like Mona Lisa or Masterpiece