This packet includes two Os designs for 10” or 12” plates. They were painted in 2002 using JoSonja acrylics.
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 were typical. His son, Annanias Midthus Tveit (1847-1924) further developed the tradition with great creativity and love of color. Rosemaling bloomed late in this area and didn’t reach its peak until the turn of the 20th Century. I based these designs on the work of Annanias M. Tveit, one using scrolls and the other using stems to hold the flowers.
The packet includes four pages of instruction, 3 enlarged photographs and the line drawings.
