My favorite set from the new Holiday Mini catalog is Scandinavian Season
From the Stampin' Up Holiday Catalog online: "You’ll
love the European wood-cut style of the Scandinavian Season stamp set
and the coordinating Alpine Ribbon Originals. You'll find die cut
traditional Christmas images such as a tree, star, snowflake, and
mitten in this beautifully complex style. And the Scandinavian Stampin'
Around wheel will complement the intricate design of the stamp set
images."
and the matching Scandinavian wheel.
"You’ll
love the European wood-cut style of the Scandinavian Stampin' Around
wheel that complements the traditional Christmas images--such as a
tree, star, snowflake, and mitten--in the beautifully complex
Scandinavian Season stamp set." -Stampin' Up Holiday Catalog online.
When
I first received these stamps in the mail, I really didn't understand
the beauty of the design. And then, one night, during class, one of my
customers (thank you Barb), told me that this stamp set was done in the
rosemaling style of painting. I had no idea what that meant. So, of
course, I googled it.
I found the most beautiful samples of rosemaling all over the internet. I'm going to share a little about what I found.
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ro·se·ma·ling
(rō-z-mä-liŋ) n. painted or sometimes carved decoration (as on
furniture, walls, or wooden dinnerware) in Scandinavian peasant style
that consists especially of floral designs and inscriptions
--Etymology: Norwegian, from rose rose + maling painting (from
Webster's Online Dictionary)
Here is a beautiful example that I found on Jean Honl's site.
She has a few samples on her site, but she also has an Ebay store full
of absolutely gorgeous items, all painted in the rosemaling style.
Please go to her site and Check it out.
Rosemaling Organization
An Illinois club where traditional Norwegian decorative painting is taught by expert instructors and appreciated by all.
This information is from Joanne MacVey
Norwegian
Rosemaling, a Norwegian folk art dating to the 18th and 19th Centuries,
is characterized by its flowing 'S' and 'C' acanthus scrolls and flower
ornamentations as its central motif. Pictures, geometric patterns, and
script lettering may also be included in a design. Traditional colors
are earth red, blue, green, yellow and white. First appearing in
Norway's stave churches, the rustic art often done by itinerant
painters, was later used to decorate ceilings, walls, furniture,
trunks, and wooden household items such as ambars, tines, tankards, ale
bowls, plates and bowls used in the Norwegian rural homes.
The
various styles of rosemaling were named for the valley from which they
originated. Influences from other European countries and China can be
seen in the art.
Rosemaling was introduced to America in the
1930's by Per Lysne, a wagon painter from Stoughton, WI. The Vesterheim
Norwegian-American Museum in Decorah, Iowa, has been most instrumental
in fostering the growth of the art in America by sponsoring numerous
classes each year taught by Norwegian and American Gold Medalist
instructors. Additionally, they sponsor bi-annual study trips to Norway.
Various Styles of Rosemaling:
Telemark - The
Telemark style is asymmetrical with a root center from which a scroll
branches out with leaves and flowers that are varied and irregular.
Designs are "fantasy-like" and transparent. (In recent years a shaded,
opaque Telemark is preferred.)
Hallingdal -Baroque
scrolls and acanthus leaves wrap around a central flower. The designs
are symmetrical, using opaque color and not generally shaded by lying
next to one another. Backgrounds are red, black-green, dark green, and
a lighter blue-green.
Valdres -Flowers gather in a
bouquet or garland, gathered in an urn or hanging from a rope.
Realistic flowers which can be identified and given a name. Leaves are
slender, long, s-shapes with a second S turning it at the end. Flowers
grow from blue landscapes.
Rogaland - In Rogaland,
flowers are more important than scrolls and leaves. Tulips, stylized
roses, 4 and 6-petal flowers, and the daisy pull-out are used.
Symmetrical design, opaque color on dark backgrounds, and the use of
cross-hatching, dots and teardrops characterize Rogaland.
Os -Typically
backgrounds are white or red. Designs include geometric shapes such as
cubes and squares, architectural motifs such as churches or fine
houses. Flowers, both symmetrical and asymmetrical are grouped on
stems. Heavy line detail on leaves. Transparent, bright colors; little
blending; saw-toothed borders.
Gudbrandsdal
style is an imitation of carving. Acanthus scroll and leaves
predominate in a C with an S extension. Shading gives leaves a
3-dimmensional look. The flowers used are tulips and 6 or 8-petal roses
that center in the C and, again, in the S above. Often symmetrical.
Vest Agder -Symmetrical
and geometric. Typified by light colors on a dark ground, teardrops by
the dozen along with leaves and scrolls. Opaque colors, not shaded, and
with red, black and white overlay. Oval flowers, split down the middle
with contrasting colors.
The styles most popular in America
today are Telemark, Rogaland, Hallingdal, Gudbrandsdalen, Valdres, Vest
Agder, and Os, with interest in lesser known styles growing.
This information came from http://www.rosemaling.org/styles.htm
Check out all of the gorgeous samples on this site....
http://www.rosemaling.com/
For more information on different Styles of Rosemaling
http://www.rhodafritsch.com/rosemalingstyles.php
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If you would like more information on purchasing this beautiful stamp set. Please contact me and I'll be glad to help you order what you need to get started.
I hope you enjoyed this information. I will post samples tomorrow that are made with Scandinavian Season.
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