Norwegian Life Tapestry – Online Class -JP3146

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This contemporary interpretation was meant to become my personal sewing box. The original tine is from the Husfliden in Bergen, Norway.  Every symbol and figure used is representative of things that I saw on our last trip to Norway (1995) in some form of decorative art. The people are a wedding couple and their family and farm. Each unit is small so that you can easily adapt this idea to other pieces.

The handcrafted poplar heritage tine measures around 13″ long by 10″ wide by about 11″ tall.  Inside there is a navider and are two compartments with wood pinned lids that open to reveal each.  Beautiful scrolls on the side as shown.  A wood piece worthy of its heritage title.

Mediums:
Jo Sonja’s Artist Colors
Painting Medium of Choice
Retarder Medium
Kleister Medium

Palette:
Jo Sonja’s Artist Colors
Burgundy
Red Earth
Gold Oxide
Vermilion
Raw Sienna
Yellow Oxide
Yellow Light
Storm Blue
Sapphire
Burnt Umber
Provincial Beige
Smoked Pearl
Warm White
Flesh = Smoked Pearl + Gold Oxide

Background Colors:
Tendril
Sky Blue
Deep Pond
Marigold

Blue version:
(*Note – Main palette, mediums and brush are the same as red version)
Background Colors:
Inside Bottom – Tendril
Sides – Sky Blue (or other medium value blue)
Dragons – Burgundy
Dark Blue Trim – Deep Pond
Inside of scroll cut-out: Marigold/Yellow of Choice

Brushes:
Jo Sonja’s Sure Touch
B1350/1352/3010/4010 #3-4 round – Basic painting
B1385/1387 #4-8 filbert – Basic painting
B1360/3020 #2 Short Liner – Fine Details
B1315/1317/1318 ¾-1″ mop – Blending out Retarder and glazes
B1318 ½” – Applying Retarder Medium
Optional: A stiffer bristle fan or a rake brush could be used for faux finish.