The Os scissor holders were painted using JoSonja acrylics. This useful wood piece measurers 3 ¾” x 10” x 1 ½”. It makes a wonderful gift when scissors are included.
Os is located in the Hordaland flyke just south of Bergen. Johannes Johannessen Tveiteras (1763-1842) is perhaps the first rosemalers from this area. One of his two sons, Nil Tveiteras Midhus (1795-1875) moved to Os in 1820 where he developed his distinctively different style. He combined Telemark elements with geometric designs and old Hordaland motifs. White, blue or red backgrounds with bright design colors. His son, Annanias Midthus Tveit (1847-1924) further developed the tradition with great creativity and love of color. Rosemaling was late blooming in this area and didn’t reach its peak until the turn of the 20th Century.
This packet includes two similar designs, adapt the instructions to either one. You can vary the background color and still use the same palette. There are three pages of instructions, five enlarged photographs and the line drawings.
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