Originals

Some originals are already matted and framed with high-quality acid-free mats. If you are interested, we can send a photo of the framed piece. Most of my originals have been sold & I haven't been able to produce as many new paintings as I would like to in the recent months! Here is what is available now:

Click to see larger picture		I Jesu Navn (Norwegian) Unframed original, approx. 8"x10" - $275 A Norwegian table grace: "In Jesus' name, to the table we proceed, God bless the food that we receive. Amen."

Click to see larger picture		Norwegian Skier Unframed original, approx. 8"x10" - $300 I took a photo of the Norwegian Ski Organization's sign at Oslo's ski jump. Grooves were carved into the wood then painted blue. I added the snowflake border and used salt on my wet watercolors to make the crystallizing effect in the border.

Click to see larger picture		Norwegian Stave Church Unframed original, approx. 11"x14" - $350 This is a Norwegian stave church called "Borgund". It is one of Norway's oldest and best preserved stave churches, built around 1180! Very famous and a popular destination in the beautiful Laerdal region.

Click to see larger picture		Norwegian Valley Unframed original, approx. 11"x14" - $350 When my sister and her husband visited us last summer, we took a trip to Norway. It was so beautiful and dramatic! We visited Flåm and took the train to Myrdal. This is the famous view from the train. We stopped and walked part way down, which is a good way to absorb the landscape!

Click to see larger picture		Morning in Provence Unframed original, approx. 11"x14" - $300 This is adapted from a photograph from my mom's trip to France. I loved all the stone and the flowers growing wherever they get the chance! I just love lavender and plan to plant quite a bit in my garden this spring.

Click to see larger picture		Boutiques in Provence Unframed original, approx. 11"x14" - $300 This street just looked so interesting! I wanted to bring out the fun feeling when you travel and don't know what is around the next corner. I like the uniformity of the blue doors that makes it feel like the village has a strong sense of community and history.

Click to see larger picture		Midsummer Cakes Unframed original, approx. 8"x11" - $275 Midsummer is a holiday that is especially Swedish and festive. Girls old and young wear flowers in their hair, there are lovely cakes with whipped cream and strawberries and we dance and relax.

Click to see larger picture		Tea Party Unframed original, approx. 8"x8" - $275 Many of my paintings are inspired by the style of Swedish artist Carl Larsson. This painting is very different and I was trying out the style of Mary Engelbrect. I made stylized flowers and "set the table" for a whimsical tea party!

Click to see larger picture		Lars' Boat Framed Original - $350 Lars and his family own this old boat. I was painting it in the Stockholm harbor while the family (Grandpa, Lars, and a young girl) prepared for an evening trip.

Click to see larger picture		Skoghall 1 Framed Original - $375 I sat on a pier for 5 hours one Saturday in July and painted this former logging boat from 1914. The new owner told me he'd just given it a fresh paint job. Tourists tried to talk to me in French, Italian, and Japanese. Stockholm is so international!

Click to see larger picture		Sigtuna Houses SOLD!! Framed Original, 12½"x15½" with Frame - $375 I went to the little town of Sigtuna, a main trading center in the 11th century, with my sister-in-law and her two kids. We had a picnic, and I was able to paint this scene that was in front of us. I showed my nephew, Lukas, how to throw rocks into the water. It was very cute.

Click to see larger picture		Fish Unframed original, 11"x14" - $275 These colorful fish are ready to swim into your child's playroom or bedroom! Look closely and you will see that the fish have different expressions on their faces!

Click to see larger picture		Baby Bottles Unframed original, 8"x10" - $275 I wanted to create something cozy and cheerful for a baby's room. I went to the store for some "research" and discovered that bottles come in all shapes and sizes, so anything goes. I had fun thinking of chubby shapes that would go with a variety of cheerful colors.