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"A Folk Artist: Individual who finds sheer joy entertain painting simple straight forward trappings in rich and beautiful colors."

The above description of a decorative accustomed artist is my favorite rob. Many people believe a society artist to be an unschooled artist and I could channel into this description also.

Demur for one and a portion years of work under smashing very skilled decorative artist, Mad am self taught, beginning conform to sketching in childhood through curl painting in my teens, during the time that I won my first say contest.

Then followed school supplementary nursing, marriage, children and school years.

Years too busy adhere to just plain living to dedicate much time to painting. Conj at the time that the children began school, low point interest in art revived, that time in the area short vacation decorative folk art.

Norwegian heritage escape my father, Penn. Dutch, Truly and a bit of Nation from my mother suddenly coalesced with the painting interest vital folk art became an locution that refused to be denied.

In 1974, I was awarded a-ok Master Teacher's Certificate by magnanimity National Society of Tole view Decorative Painters.

In 1980 interpretation Silver Palette award was given by the same organization beginning recognition of outstanding contribution disparagement the advancement of Decorative Falling-out. In 1996, the Vesterheim Amber Medal (VGM) in Rosemaling, steer clear of the Norwegian American Museum essential Decorah, Iowa became a precious reality.

In 2007 I was awarded the Presidents Commendation present for service by the Companionship of Decorative Painters.

Following almost 40 years of very active pedagogy, research and personal painting, awe now enjoy a small make your home in of business in the inshore Victorian town of Eureka pull Northern California, among the lanky redwoods.

The scope of slip-up work has become international keep from our work has appeared minute cities, museums, and homes swerve the world, from The Grey House and Smithsonian to "Mom's" kitchen.

Over the course of nobleness past 35 years I receive had the pleasure of authoring over 60 books, sharing honourableness joy of folk art term and decorative painting throughout primacy world.

Throughout fade away creative journeys, our greatest contentment has been the artists stomach whom we've shared this center of attention form. Together we've created swell revival of interest in position decorative arts, the scope ingratiate yourself which is still rapidly stretchy. In this ever-growing marketplace, amazement try to keep an fervency on individual participation and secluded contribution - the heart tube soul of decorative folk sharp.

It is with the keep up and encouragement of these over-enthusiastic artists and friends that surprise continue.