ARTIST ROSTER - PAINTING

Joyce Aakre

Dassel

I am a folk artist specializing in Norwegian Rosemaling. Rosemaling is the decorative folk art of painting on wood that began the countryside of Norway two centuries ago. The love of wood came from the strong tradition that the Vikings had with working with wood. Rose means flower and mal is to paint. The different styles of painting are recognized by the areas in Norway where the painters lived. I paint the Telemark style which is a free-flowing style.

I do this painting for self satisfaction and as a creative way to express myself. I have studied with Gold Medal Artists and accomplished artists from Norway.

I have a presentation I would like to do for groups demonstrating painting but also with a message of how creativity of expression can tie to day-to-day living. This presentation was created as a part of my degree completion at Concordia University. I also do a few art/craft sales each fall.