Rhoda Fritsch, VGM

This is my studio desk/table showing projects I was working on at once; here the projects are at different stages in the Rosemaling process.

This is the completed bowl.
Look in the For Sale section of the website for it and other new items.

My grandmothers were both 100% Norwegian – and immigrated to America in the late 1880’s.

My maternal grandmother’s family was from outside of Isfjorden in Mor og Romsdal. My grandmother was the first child of that family born in America. She was like the sixth child of the family.

My paternal grandmother was from the area near Mandal. She had her seventh birthday on the ship coming to America.

Where are your roots found?

Norwegian Rosemaling is a stylized & decorative folk art form derived from methods & designs that began by artists in Norway as far back as the 1700’s.

‘Rosemaling’ translated means flower painting & is characterized by flowing lines, imaginative, fanciful flowers, & subtle colors.  Rosemaling is pronounced ‘rose-maul-ing’.

Rosemaling is painted with artist paints & brushes.  Historically, rosemaling was done on wooden items, walls and ceilings to brighten & decorate homes.

The designs are composed of ‘C’ & ‘S’ strokes, used together to create a design that fits each object.  The earthy reds, yellows, greens, blues, & whites all harmonize & blend together as creativity, experience, & style to make each piece unique in the art.