This special plate Jo Sonja painted for her husband, Jerry, who loves whales. It was inspired by Nil’s Rococo Rosemaling. I’m sure some will wonder whether it is Rosemaling or not, but, if the Telemark painter could combine hunters and bears and rococo Rosemalers included some scenes and an occasional house, then there is no reason why one couldn’t add a ship and a whale.
The original plate was purchased in Norway and it made out of pine. The plate has been reproduced by Tim Montzka out of basswood.
Palette
Jo Sonja’s Matte Flow Acrylics
Norwegian Orange
Burnt Sienna
Indian Red Oxide
Storm Blue
Raw Sienna
Yellow Oxide
Smoked Pearl
Mediums
Jo Sonja's Artist's Mediums
Retarder Medium
Texture Paste
Kleister Medium
Clear Glaze Medium
Brushes
Jo Sonja's Sure Touch
#3-4 round – Basic painting
#2 liner – Fine details, outlining.
1” flat – Applying Retarder and color wash over large areas.
#10 -12 flat or filbert – Clouds, small area glazing.