Demonstrates exercises designed for the middle-aged and elderly, as well as for those with specific medical conditions, and explains how to custom design one's own fitness program

Prime Moves: Low Impact Exercises for the Mature Adult

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Edwards, Diane

Exercise & Fitness

Avery

The beautiful art of Norwegian Rosemaling with step-by-step instructions by world renowned Norwegian Rosemaler, Sigmund Aarseth. The book covers classic design characteristics of Norwegian Rosemaling, traditional color use and placement, how to background wooden pieces so they are historically accurate, information about brushes and stroke work and Sigmund's painting methods. There are 64 color pages of illustrations of Sigmund's paintings and color examples of historical Rosemaling. This book is a great reference for Folk Art painters and teachers. It is an indispensable guide for students and admirers of Norwegian Rosemaling, Telemark Style.

Aarseth's Rosemaling Design

Aarseth, Sigmund

Nordic Arts

How-to-paint book of Norwegian Rosemaling (Decorative Painting) on twenty-two wooden boxes of traditional and usual shapes. Each box is painted using easily available colors and has designs included with complete instructions. Beautiful colors photos of each box are included. Boxes range from small and easy to paint to larger and more complex pieces. Traditional Norwegian pieces include Norwegian Bible boxes, tines (lunch boxes), recipe boxes and salt boxes. Some boxes are chip carved. There is complete source information included and supply lists. All pieces and supplies can also be ordered from the author. Many of the boxes are available from local craft shops and are inexpensive. 
Other books by the author include: Rosemaling Strokes, Volume I (for absolute beginners in the art) , Design Basics for Telemark Rosemaling Volume II (information on painting on many different surfaces) and Design Basics for Swedish Folk Art.

Rosemaling Boxes

Arts & Photography

Painting

Rosemaling & Crafts

Norwegian Rosemaling that is simplified to make sense for younger people. Painting and decorating many simple pieces available from the local craft store, Diane Edwards has created a book that helps children or absolute beginners to understand the craft of Norwegian Rosemaling. There are many color pages of strokes, colors and projects that can be done individually or in a camp or club situation. She uses simple glass pieces and ornaments and breaks down the decoration into single stroke approaches. 
There is also a history of Rosemaling and information about finishing old and new pieces of woodenware. An excellent book for someone who wants to try Rosemaling without a lot of work or expense.

Norwegian Rosemaling for Young People

Beautiful Telemark Norwegian Rosemaling designs to color or paint by a Vesterheim Gold Medalist Rosemaler, Marlys Hammer. There are 37 single-sided pages with approximately 70 designs to color. 77 pages total.

Marlys Hammer's Telemark Rosemaling Coloring Book

Hammer, Marlys

Graphic Design

Independently published

This is a beginner book for learning the basics of Swedish Folk Art, a beautiful painted art that was done in Sweden in the 1700, 1800's and early 1900s. There are several different styles which are described in this book and there are patterns of each with complete instructions. There are several pages with illustrated strokes to show the novice painter how to approach and decorate wooden pieces with this ethnic art form. Diane Edwards has done much research into Scandinavian folk art and she has simplified the approach to this art form using acrylics and easily available brushes for today's artist. This book is a great introduction to the beautiful Swedish art form that can be applied to any present day decor. Included are easily usable patterns and instructions in exactly how to apply them to wood, walls, paper and canvas. There are many books available to study this art form but this is one of the few that can be used to learn how to paint it from the basics on to the more complex designs and patterns. Diane has also written a second book on Swedish Folk Art, "Swedish Folk Art, Floral and Kurbits Designs" that is also available. There are colored photos of all the designs in this book with black and white drawings of the designs. There are colored pages with basic strokes and the patterns broken down into the basics that make all of them up. There is also an extensive Bibliography of all the Swedish and Scandinavian books that make up the history of these beautiful art forms. Also, there are extensive listings of the supplies that are easily available to any artist who would like to learn how to do this type of folk art painting. There is also a conversion chart for DecoArt Acrylics and JoSonja Acrylic Gouache which can be obtained in your local craft store or online arts and crafts retailer. She has also written a Norwegian Folk Art book for Young People showing very basic painting techniques for children or adults who want very basic information on Folk Art Painting.

Design Basics for Swedish Folk Art

History & Criticism

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

This book is filled with ideas and lessons for painting landscapes using oils and pastels. Edward's paintings are colorful and infused with the light and drama of Colorado mountain landscapes, North Dakota prairies, and the West. It's a great tool for aspiring landscape artists, whether a beginner or a more advanced painter. This book would also be helpful for teachers of landscape painting in any medium.

Painting Landscapes of Colorado and the West

Individual Artists

Penfield Books

Rosemaling is the Norwegian decorative art which began about 1700. This beautiful floral art form was developed by folk artists and has had a resurgence of interest in both America and Norway. This book discusses the Telemark style which is one of many styles developed in the different districts of Norway. The book has 12 color pages of painted designs and excellent color reference sheets with instructions on all aspects of the style. Instructions include oil and acrylic paints. Characteristics of the Telemark style are that it is painted freehand and asymmetrically with fresh transparent colors. Telemark can be used on any piece when the general rules of design and characteristics of of Telemark rosemaling are understood. This book can help you learn the basic skills and proper design forms to paint your own traditional creative designs. The book is set up in lesson format for teachers and easy to follow instructions.

Rosemaling Strokes Design: Basics for Telemark Rosemaling

Eas'L Publications

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