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"Rosemaling enhances the love of our native
Scandinavian culture..."
-Elizabeth Leese
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| News Flash:
6/26/2006: Gallery
updated.
1/12/2005:
Elizabeth wins First Place in
the Advanced category at the 2005 Western Rosemaler's Association jouried show
of Norwegion Rosemaling at the Nordic Heritage Museum in Seattle.
She also recently participated in Western Rosemaler's five-day
workshop at Seabeck, WA. It featured Gubrandsdal-style painting with Judy
Ritger, a Vesterheim Gold Medalist.
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Located on Whidbey Island, Bestemor's
Farm was
established in 2001 by Elizabeth Leese. She began painting in the
Rogaland-style in 1981 under the instruction of Leslie Roberts, a former
student of Vi Thode.
Elizabeth is now a member of Western Rosemalers
and is pursuing further education in the Gubrandsdal, Hallingdall and Red
Emroidery styles through workshops in these areas of the art. Since 2001
Elizabeth has been teaching rosemaling to the Norwegian community. She
was awarded a folk arts apprenticeship grant from the Washington State Arts
Commission for 2001/2002.
In addition to teaching lessons, Mrs. Leese is
active in the local
chapter of Daughter's of Norway, providing instruction, commission work and
inspiration through Nordic Fest, Scandinavian Fair in Bellingham and the Grand
Lodge Convention 2004 on Whidbey Island.
| "Reaching for connectedness to the
past while bringing the creative tradition of rosemaling into the future..." |
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"Rosemaling set my feet
on the path of discovery of my Norwegian Grandmother's love of her native
land. As a result I became involved with the local chapter of Daughters
of Norway of the Pacific Coast. Through this connection I have become
acquainted with broad areas of culture in Norway: cooking, carving, music,
dance, legend, and literature.
Rosemaling brings tradition to the awareness of
new generations of Scandinavians. It enhances lives with it's enduring,
beautiful, useful qualities. It is connected to the great traditions of a
richly endowed culture and interwoven into generations of every day life in
Norway. It continues this tradition as a living art. My students
reach for the connectedness to the past while bringing this creative tradition
into the future."
-Elizabeth Leese
Developed by:
Andrew Leese
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