16" Valdres Style Plate by Mary Schliep

A wonderful example of beautifully hand-painted Rosemaling to hang in your home! Spectacular 16" painted plate in the Valdres Style of Rosemaling is carefully painted by our wonderful instructor Mary Schliep. Rosemaling means "rose painting" in Norwegian. Rosemaling is a decorative painting style that originated in Norway where it traditionally decorated churches, homes, and farmhouse interiors. The Valdres style of rosemaling originated in the Valdres valley and is known for its strong floral motif.  This particular plate is primarily blue with gorgeous edging in a lighter blue and white highlights.  The center is painted in the traditional Valdres style with shades of green, red, tan, white and again the lighter blue.  The plate is ready to hang on your wall for a classic touch of authentic Scandinavian culture.  The plate is 16" in diameter.

Mary has taught at North House for over 20 years and is a walking encyclopedia and teacher of all things Rosemaling. She has a devoted following and is happy to share her skills with beginners and experienced painters alike. Mary started rosemaling in 1989 and has been busily painting ever since. Mary specializes in the Valdres and Telemark styles (each defined by the geographic region where they found their beginning in Scandinavia). Since the school’s founding, Mary has been a consistent teacher at North House. She primarily does consignment work for people across the nation. Mary has studied with twelve Gold Medalists and two Norwegian instructors.