The province of Halsingland is just north of the central area of Sweden, Dalorna. It is an area known for the growing of flax, from which linen is made. Friargavor is the Swedish term for a love gift, a special token of affection, usually made by a gentleman hoping to catch the eye of a certain young woman. The box is a reproduction of one that I saw in the Nordiska Museum in Stockholm, a lovely sized woman’s workbox. This box is completed by a small pincushion of painted linen, which could be used to keep her sewing needles or her small hat and jewelry pins.
Palette:
Jo Sonja’s Matte Flow Acrylics
Indian Red Oxide
Red Earth
Raw Sienna
Yellow Oxide
Teal Green
Blue mix (background color)
Unbleached Titanium
Carbon Black
Mediums
Jo Sonja's Artist Mediums
Retarder Medium
Kleister Medium
Brushes
Jo Sonja's Sure Touch
#3-4 round, #6 filbert – Basic painting.
#2 liner – Fine details.
#3 striper – Stripes
#2 oval dry brush – Fabric painting and dabby blending.