News

Tuesday 27 June 2023
I am working hard towards this year’s Summer Exhibition with Ronald West here at Dalalåven. 2 new paintings in very different styles and sizes have been completed recently, both of these are in the For Sale gallery

Wednesday 24 May 2023
Thanks to excellent support and sponsorship from the 150th anniversary of Rindal Sparebank, I have had the opportunity to invite an artist from all the way from South Africa as this year’s guest artist during the traditional Summer Exhibition here at Dalalåven Atelier during Kulturvøkku here in Rindal.
I have to admit that I think this is really cool!
The amazing Ronald West from Cape Town will now have his FIRST exhibition in Europe, a little special – and very fun – that it is in little Rindal!
West is – like me – a full-time artist and has had many sold-out art exhibitions around South Africa. Among other things, he has participated in the two largest art festivals in the country, where there are over 100,000 visitors daily for over a week.
As artists, we have different styles and expressions, while people, cats and colors are a consistent theme in the art of both of us. Ronald uses humor, body language and settings that make you smile when you look at his pictures. Feel free to check out his art on Facebook; The Ronald West Gallery
I was incredibly happy when Ronald agreed to come here, and I am VERY excited to exhibit with him. I can guarantee that this will be a colorful exhibition with pictures of all sizes and I really recommend making time to stop by this week for a unique experience.
There will be an opening with a red carpet on Saturday 1 July at 1pm.
The exhibition is open from 11am to 5pm every day during Kulturvøkku.
With the exception of Saturday 8 July when it will be 10-16 due to Market Day The last opening day will be Sunday 9 July

Friday 7.April 2023
I am going to Switzerland for a major and much-anticipated operation on 10thApril, and will be 100% on sick leave for at least 3 weeks afterwards. Unfortunately, this means that Dalalåven Atelier will be CLOSED for a while.
Running your own company and having to close is far from ideal, but that’s just the way it is. My hope is that this operation will give me a life with less pain, better quality of life and more energy to produce art.
I want to facilitate as well as possible for my customers, so here is a reminder that my online shop is ALWAYS open! Merchandise will be packed and sent with good help from my relatives, it will also be possible to pick up/buy stuff after agreement with my mother Kristin; phone 9051 8358

Wednesday 15th February

Tuesday 17th January 2023

FINALLY FINISHED!

Friday 6th January 2023

It’s always a special feeling to sign my first panting of the year – and to remember to sign with the correct year!
I have to admit I am working on a few too many projects at the same time right now, but this painting on Egyptian papyrus was the first I actualy finished in 2023. It is still so wet that it is impossible to get a good photo, so I will try again for that next week.
As always, this painting can be yours! It measures approximately 42 x 65 cm, (there are no perfect 90 degree angles on a sheet of papyrus, so my measurements are slightly approximate).
It is an oil painting on papyrus and will be framed with non-reflective art glass (whih will make it slightly larger due to the frame). Price fully framed with non-reflective artificial glass 15 500Norwegian kroner.
If no buyers come forward fairly quickly I will rent it out to the fantastic Michelin restaurant Fagn in Trondheim, as they already have quite a few of my other paintings on the walls there

Sunday 9h October 2022

I am TIDYING my art studio, and thereby giving you the opportunity to make a really great autumnal art bargain!
Here you will find everything from a whopping 30-70% discount on a number of original paintings, drawings and graphic prints!
All the pictures are now available on my Facebook page with prices and sizes, you don not need to have Facebook yourself to see them, so click HERE to take a look
I am unfortunately unable to have regular opening hours right now due to chronic illness (and hosting a range of workshops around the country), BUT please do get in touch and we can arrange a day and time you can come to take a look at the pictures live. You can also buy or reserve art by commenting under the photo or sending me a message.
I ship all over the world, postage will then be added to the price.
I will be at my art studio as much as possible during this period, so please stop by if you are nearby.
REMEMBER, there are many good reasons to buy original art:
– art is individual and personal – not mass produced or standard
– art as a preent is a gift that last forever
– a wall without art is completely wasted
So get in touch!

Friday 12th August 2022

My art studio Dalalåven Atelier will be closed in the period  30th August – 20th September as I will be at CatoSenteret for rehabilitation in the hope of getting rid of chronic pain. So if you are thinking of buying art or art merchandise please do pop by in the next two weeks. The same goes for my web shop.

Sunday 10th july 2022

Wednesday 26th January 2022

It always feels a tad special somehow to sign the first painting of a new year, well this is the first one in 2022. It is 60×40 cm, and oil on canvas.
I haven’t landed on a title yet, as I decided to leave that for all of my followers on Facebook and Instagram – there are still so many fantastic suggestions flowing in, that I want to leave it a bit longer before I choose one!

Friday 30th July 2021

I have finally finished another painting. As I am still not well, and only being able to work part-time things take time…
This painting can be yours, it is an oil painting on canvas, the title is; I will never let you go
It is 50×33 cm and the price is 11 600 Norwegian kroner (if you would like me to calcultae the price to your local currency let me know!)

Sunday 27th June 2021

Yesterday was really just an amazing day! Gazelle and I truly agree that our art is so well suited to be shown side by side in an art exhibition. even though we express ourselves differently both of us are working with emotions, moods, feelings and atmospheres.
Saturday just went by at high speed, the day included red carpet, polkadots, art,beautiful local food from local farms and our local farm bakery.
remember that our exhibition is open every day during the Cultural Week, last day being Sunday 4th July!

Friday 14th May 2021

I finished a new painting today!

I have painted the 4 seasons, the 4 elements and the 4 times of day previously. I have been thinking about painting the 4 forms og classical arts, as in painting, dance, music and literature for a while.
I am so lucky that i got to use two of my close friends as models: the author Gunn Marit Nisja represents literature here, and Eva Lillegård represents music. THANK YOU so much for letting me use you, I really appreciate it!
I was even allowed to add a quote from the book Gunn Marit is writing now, as you can see.
This is an oil painting on canvas, it’s called The Four Arts, measures 47×33 cm, and it can become yours, the price is 9 800 Norwegian kroner

Friday 19th March 2021

Tuesday 16th February

All of my Easter mugs and travel mugs, and loads of other travel mugs have arrived now!
I know it’s only February as yet, but I felt I had to test my new Easter mugs anyway as it is a sunny day! So I tried making a Norwegian spring and Easter feel outside in my snow covered gardn to check if they did give me the righ kind of mood!
You can find all of this stuff in my web shop!

Thursday 11th February

I received a shipment with  brand new art cards today – straigt from my local printers in Trondheim – in time for both Valentine’s Day and Norwegian Mothers Day!
It’s actually been all of 4 yars since I last printed new motifs on my art cards, so it was about time!

It’s become a tradition for me to have my art studio open every day before Christmas in December. This didn’t happen last year as I spent all of Dcember in hospital and then recovering. I know this was something my customers mised.
It’s not the same, but I am opening for the first time this year on Saturday 13 February at 11-15. So if you a looking for a present for a mother, grandmother, or your Valentine, please come and visit!

I am also having  a sale on all of my old cards now! I will treat you to 2 cards if you buy10! So you buy 10 cards, but only pay for 8.

Use the discount code 10kort when you et to the shopping basket.
This offer is not valid on the 6 new card motifs.

Friday 29th January 2021

I have made both a digital drawing class and a digital painting class. So you can now join me in a painting class from the comfort of your own home. These classes ae available on Vimeo, but you can also find them by simply clicking on the Video-link here on my page

I have plans for several classes, and would love to hear what you would like to learn!

Saturday 9th January 2021

27th November 2020

Monday 23rd November 2020

I am a bit behind when it comes to posting new paintings here. But I alway post them straight awa on Facebook, so I recommend following me there for regular updates! here are twoof my more recent paintings though

Saurday 17th October 2020

Fr years I kept saying that i do NOT paint Norwegian nisse, trolls, gnomes, elves and all that.
Luckily it’s never to late to change ones mind!
And I do love Christmas – or yule as we say here in Norway.
I needed to paint it now, even though it’s only October, if I am to get it printed on mugs, cushions, tote bags and all that in time for December!
The last couple of years my Christmas paintings have been very popular, so here’s my most recent one, with the Norwegian Yule Goat

Thursday 10th September 2020

I have FINALLY finished!
With some paintings I can visualise every detail before I even start. This painting here is about the magic of a good story, so fo me it made sense to let my imagination decide the course along the way.
Some elements have surprised even me as they suddenly almost demanded to be painted, due to that I have for instance painted my very first owl. I had planned other characters from the start, but they turned out to be completely wrong and had to be removed.
I have enjoyed reading a lot to find the right quotes while working on this. All the text here is readable, and has somehow also lived its own life. I haven’t used the quotes I originally planned.
I’ve been a bookworm all of my life, books have given me so much.
To quote the Norwegian authorTor Åge Bringsværd: ′′A good book is like a trampoline for the imagination. It gives the mind something to jump and bounce on.”
Or as Stephen King says: “Books are a uniquely portable magic.”
I hope other book lovers will enjoy my painting, and feel some recognition!
This is an oil painting painted on Egyptian papyrus, it measures 43 x64 cm, and the price is 16 500 Norwegian kroner, including professional framing with non-reflective artist glass.

Monday 17th August

Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th September I am turning my art studio Dalalåven Atelier and the outside area in to a market for viking jewellery, local crafts, local farm food, art and art merchandise
OPENING TIMES 
Saturday 11-17
Sunday 12-16
Midgard Viking Replicas is an Norwegian silversmith based in Oppdal. The product range specializes in making as realistic replicas as possible of Norwegian and Scandinavian finds from Viking times.
Vorpå Røkeri specializes in fish, they smoke salmon the “old fashioned way” and also have many other types of fish. The raw materials are of course of the highest quality.
Holum Gård sells beautifully decorated sheep skin, yarn and many other products from their own sheep
Kirsten Solem sells the products of Lanullva. Lanullva is famed for their knitwear of high quality, in 100% pure merino wool and of Norwegian design. The popular garments provide warmth and comfort for young and old
Gårdsslakteriet Sylte As sells more or less all meat products that can be made from their own pigs. Salami sausage, smoked ham, Pork mince, burgers, Chili sausage, Chops, Bratwurst, Bacon and Pulled pork.

Inside at Dalalåven you will naturally find both an art exhibition with my original paintings and drawings and a shop department with a wide range of art merchandise in limited edition.

ON SUNDAY YOU WILL ALSO FIND:
Brubekken Gardsmeieri who processes milk and meat from their own cows and goats. They make brown and white cheese, sour cream, butter, pultost and gammelost. Fresh meat and cured meat.
Bæstes Bakeri As collaborates with Brubakken gardsmeieri, which delivers sour cream and brown cheese to the bakery. Bæstes bakery bakes traditional thin lefse, coffee lefser and potato lefse.

ON SATURDAY YOU WILL ALSO FIND:
Gardsbakeriet Hæmstelt with their popular and tasty breads and buns

We naturally comply with all national guidelines in relation to the corona pandemic both outside and inside.

Make a note of the dates and come visit us!

Friday 19th June 2020

I hardly ever get angry and I am absolutely not one to bear a grudge.
Recently I was in a situation where I almost felt the smoke coming out of my ears, I honestly felt the need to shake an adult.
This person was immature, annoying, moaning and bearing a grudge over something they should have been done with absolutely ages ago.
As a sensible adult, you don’t pick someone up by their neck and shake them though, and even though I wanted to shout and ask them to get a grip and rather look forward instead of moaning about the past I didn’t do that either.
Instead I went to my art studio and drew a sketch for a new painting. This is the result.
I hope you can see some of the frustration and the scream that was building up inside of me.
The painting is 35 x45 cm, it is oil on canvas, the price is 8 900,- Norwegian kroner, and the title is simply “Fury”

Thursday 16th April 2020

It’s always nice to get commissions with a personal touch, but this is the first time I’ve been asked to draw goat with someone, so I guess it was about time! (Usually people ask for pictures with their dog, cat or horse, but I also drew a commission of a boy with his favourite pig once). This is a pastel drawing of Anita and the goat Lothepus.
Feel free to contact me if you would like a drawing or painting together with your favorite pet, all I need is a few decent photos

Friday 3rd April 2020

It’s  Friday evening, and I have just finished a new painting, so now I can relax the rest of the week!
This is an oil painting, it’s 50×33 cm. price kr 8 800,-
I feel this painting suddenly became even more relevant now. It is about simple everyday pleasures, but still actions that are impossible for many of us now.
Maybe the situation we are in now will make us appreciate moments like these even more when we can interact with each other again?
In January, I had a poll at my Facebook page, where my followers got to vote and decide which painting theme I should make a new version of – ie a new twist on the same type of subject matter.
The picture that got the most votes was one with an old hand receiving a bouquet of flowers from a child’s hand. That is the background for me making this one. It’s interesting seeing how very different the two paintings are, although the theme is the same.
I’ve never tried anything like this before, but thought this was fun! I hope you like the pnew painting!

Friday 3rd April 2020
Even though all of my art exhibitions, art fairs, and group visits here at my art studio is cancelled due to the corona-virus I am still at work here every day. I clean the door handles, payment terminal and other surfaces after every visitor.
Due to all the cancellations I have quite a lot of extra time on my hands, so I am now taking commissions.
I would also like to remind you all that my web shop is always open! If I am currently sold out of what you’re looking for, let me know and I will see what i can do.
My web shop also has a click and collect function, so if you do not need to get your shopping sent to you you can collect it yourslef or I can deliver to you if you live nearby.
If you just want to come and have a look at the art you are welcome, I have barely seen any customers the last 3 weeks, so the rules for social distancing is easy to overhold!

Wednesday 18th march 2020

When the world is starting to feel unreal and surreal we all need something to brighten up our lives. So I desided to paint some bright, colourful and fun Easter chicks in retro style. I don’t usually use water colour, but as I decided to live stream me painting from my art studio via Facebook I decided to go for something quicker than oil painting.
having people watching really made me speed things up, so this must be a personal record for me! I had a few live sketching and painting sessions yesterday, and finished it all of on my own today.
It’s called Easter trip.
This is A3 size, so it’ll be a bit bigger when it’s framed.
As with all of my pictures it will be professionally framed with high quality non-reflective art-glass.
Price with framing is 5 500 Norwegian kroner

A lot of people started asking if I would get this on art merchandise while I was painting it, so i contaced the companies I use straight away, before I had finished painting. And it turns out I will be able to get some merchandise made in time for Easter this year!
This is the Easter merchandise I can get in time.
Usually I would just order some.
But with the way the Corona-virus has affected my financial situation with a lot of cancellations I am unable to do so.
So if YOU would like to buy any of these items, please let me know, and I will out an order in this weekend.

Thursday 27th february 2020

A few months ago I was bored stiff at a meeting, it was completely useless and it truly felt as a waste of time. I ended up daydreaming while I was scribbling and filling up my note book. naturally I filled it with small sketches instead of actual notes.
The day was boring, but I did get something out of it; the idea of this painting was born, sketched roughly with pen on lined paper.
Today I have finished it, and this playful version of Huldra (a Norwegian forest spirit) can now enjoy her life in this magical troll forest.
This is a oil painting on canvas, it measures 30 x 65 cm, – and it can be yours, the price is 13 500,- Norwegian kroner (= $1 440 / € 1 323 / £ 1 112 + postage)
I have not come up with a title as yet, so feel free to come with suggestions! I’ve painted Hudra before, but I feel this version here has a completely different personality to the others

Thursday 20.February 2020

Yesterday and today I had a paintign workshop for 5 kids who spent their winter holiday visiting their grandma here in Rindal
Everyine arrived very excikted, and there has been a lot of laughter, in my opinion simply brilliant that one of them instantly exclaimed that I am a genius when it comes to art!
This creative gang made some lovely acrylic paintings and pastel drawings while they were here, – just take a look!
Also I am extremely pleased that they already have asked if they can come back in their summer holiday, but they wanted more time, like an entire week! I guess that must be a compliment!

Sunday 16th February 2020

Thank you so much to the fun and creative gang who has spent their weekend here with me at my art studio Dalalåven these last few days! I really love that the finished pieces show such variety in motif, style and technique.
A weekend like this is truly intense for me, – but at the same time it’s rewarding. I believe and hope that both myself anf all of the participants have had a fun weekend!
Also it’s great that so many have asked when I’ll be hosting my next painting class!
Here are a few photos of both the artists and their masterpieces!
The local paper Trollheimsporten visited us. It’s so lovely reading what some of the participants said:

“Sigrid Bråten believes a lot of people would like to try painting, but they might not feel brave enough to try. There is really nothing to worry about she sais, so she heartily recommends Inga’s art classes to anyone who would like to try painting or drawing.
Kjell Bæverfjord has been at one of Inga’s workshops previously. he lives near Oslo, but is happy to drive the 8 hours to Rindal for a weekend art class with Inga.
There are plenty of art classes where I live, – but there is only one Inga. That is the main reason for me coming all this way he says with a smile.
This is educational, fun and social as well. An amazing atmosphere at her art classes in my opinion”
You can read the entire  article here

Wednesday 5th february 2020
There is something special about the relationship we have with animals, for me that has always been important. Which is why this is a subject I like to paint. I remember that we had to write an essay about our best friend when I was in 5.th grade, I wrote about my auntie Vigdis’s dog Kaisa.
The most soothing sound I know of is the sound of a cat purring, for me that removes all stress and makes me able to relax. ?
I’m sure the kitty in my painting here is purrrrrrrrring loudly.
This is not painted on commission, so this painting can be yours!
It measures 25 x44 cm, it’s oil on canvas, the price is 8 600,- kroner. (=£717 /  $936 / €859) which includes frame (I will be taking this to the framers very soon )

Friday 24th January 2020

I have been looking forward to telling you giys about this for quite some time now!
In October I am going to be an artistic travel guide for the travel agency Smart Reiser on their trip “The dream of the Caucasus”
There’s a limited number of available places, so if you like the sound of this you better hurry up if you want to join us on an absolutely amazing travel experience!
We will be recreating parts of the famous Norwegian author Knut Hamsun’s trip to this region in 1899, to the wine country Georgia and Azerbaijan the country of oil sheiks.
The people here began to make wine 8 000 years ago, and the wine in Georgia is world class.
Here is some of what we are going to experience; wine tasting naturally, we will drive along the Silk Road, find historical traces of Norwegians (Knut Hamsun, author and Munch model Dagny Juel, Fridtjof Nansen etc.), we will see one of Thor Heyerdahl’s biggest discoveries (carvings of long ships with dragon heads), in addition to mud volcanoes, flame towers and burning mountains to name a few things!
Just reserve the dates 7th-14th October!
More info and prices here

Thursday 23rd January 2020

It always feels good when I get to finish a project as the weekend is approaching.
Today I finished this commission of the 4 Majestic goats named Didrik, Per-Gunnar, Netti-Jo and Donald. Maybe slightly related to the Billygoats Gruff? I have to admit that I ended up really wanting a goat or two as I spent time styding these guys!
The Picture is drawn with pencil, charcoal and pastels, and measures 26 x42 cm

Do you have pets or animals you would like a drawing or a painting of? please contact me for a chat about prices and opportunities

Wednesday 22nd January 2020

My first painting of the year is finished!
I always like to meet the people I am painting if it’s possible, that way I feel I actually have them with me in my mind while I’m working
This comission started with me going on a home visit to photograph a lovely grandma with two of her grandchildren.
The people who commissioned this who wanted me to paint a sunrise behind the hands, an idea I liked. A sunrise adds a lot of symbolism as well as being beautiful
The painting is called Grandma, and it’s 30 x56 cm.

If you are interested in ordering a unique painting for your own home, please contact me for a chat about opportunities, options and prices

Friday 20th December

It’s been so busy I haven’t been able to keep everything updater here, but I always keep my Facebook updated.
November went by in a rush of various Christmas fairs, – I was here in Rindal, at Storås, at Averøya and I took part in Small Business Saturday.
In December I’ve been open for Christmas shopping both evenings and weekends, so it hasn’t been any less work.
Today I’m open till 17
Tomorrow, Sarturday 21st dec 11-15
Sunday 22nd Dec will be my last day before Christmas, 13-16.
Please pop by, I have lots of merchandise which makes excellent presents. Or maybe you should by a little something for yourself?
I would like to wish all of my customers and followers a very merry Christmas!

Monday 28th October 2019

I have had 4 pumpkin workshop during the weekend, so it’s been fairly busy!

Saturday I startd with a workshop for a football team with 12 year old boys. Their coaches hadn’t planned to take part, but as I knew they were pretty competitive I managed to coaxed them into giving it a try too!
Then I had a small private workshop for a family from Løkken and Trondheim.
Sunday I had 2 fully booked pumpkin workshops with people of all ages from all over the country.
It’s been a lot of fun, a lot of laughter, a lot of pumpkin-goo, great atmosphere, a lot of mess, and most importantly for me, so many great moments were people have been so happy and over-joyed when they see the result of what they have achieved!
Also, it’s so great to hear many people asking about next years classes already!

Even though I feel like I have been running around all the time, and I never got the time to eat or anything like that, I’ve still had a fab weekend!
So I would ike to end with thanking all of you who have been here, than you for letting me spread some pumpkin-joy

Here are a few pic’s from the weekend, there’s lots more on my Facebook-page here

Wednesday 23.oktober 2019

Tomorrow I jump on a plane to Oslo, with a huge pumpkin in my lap!
Friday (25th October) I will be carving pumpkin lanterns live on Norway’s biggest Breakfast TV-show (God Morgen Norge) on TV2.
You will see me from about 8:20am, they have a pretty tight schedule, so I really need to figure out what to carve during my allocated time slot.
Taken into account I have no idea what size or shape the pumpkin I get to carve there is I also need a plan B an C to be honest…
Please switch your telly on and watch me on TV2 Norway this Friday!
I carved jack o’lanterns live on the same TV-show in 2012 and 2013. In 2014 they came to my art studio and flmed a pumokin carvng workshop I had there. A lot has happened in the years since, and I myself think the pumpkins I carve now are way better than they were back then.
My 4th pumpkin lantern this year is a character I belive the majority of you recognize. Several actors have played this character, I have chosen the classic movie from 1931 where Boris Karloff played the monster Frankenstein created
I’ll take this pumpkin with me on the plane to Oslo tomorrow, and to the TV-studio for Norway’s biggest breakfast TV show Friday Morning, when I’ll be carving pumpkins live on Good morning Norway, on TV 2.
If you want to see more of my pumpkins I have a album with a lot o them on my Business page on  Facebook, which you can find here

Saturday 19th october 2019

The pumpkin season is finally here, and I have already carved a few pumkin lanterns.
Today I had my first pumpkin carving workshop this season, I was for the Association of Children with heart Defects. This has become an annual tradition which both they and I really appreciate. We had lots of fun today, even though it was pretty hectic and messy at times!
The children made some lovely jack o’lanterns, just hav a look here;

Wednesday 23rd October I am having  a pumpkin carving workshop during he cultural week in Rennebu. Saturday 26th Oct I have 2 private bookings for pumpki carving(one of them i for a football team). Sunday 27th October I have 2 pumpkin carving workshops at my art studio, both of these are fully booked with waiting lists.
Thursday 31st october I finish the season witha workshop at a college (Nordmøre Folkehøgskule).
I have already received some booking for next year, if you are interested in booking me for a worskhop or class where you live please get in touch with me.

Sunday 13th October 2019

I’ve been thinking about this idea for a painting for some time now; old well-used work hands ptting on and lacing up a pair of scuffed work boots.
It has taken some time but I have finally added the last brushstroke!
I’ve called this oil painting “Work hands” it’s 52 x63 cm and the price is 15 500 Norwegian kroner, framing is included. (+ postage)
I hope this picture can bring up some fond memories and thoughts for some of you maybe about a grandfather, an uncle, or a father, – on the way out to do his share, to help out where it was needed, without any thought for his age.
I’ve never painted shoes before, just naked feet. And these shoes really really got to me, they were more troublesome than I would have thought. Who would have thought shoelaces were so complicated to paint?

Saturday 12th October 2019

I haven’t made any new trays for years, so I am really excited to show you this tst print for my new Christmas tray, and also 4 new coasters, – 2 of them with Christmas motifs.
These are all hand mase in Sweden, and made from birch. They should arrive i the begnning of November, in time for the big local fair here in Rindal

Friday 27th September 2019

Freiday 20th September 2019

Here’s a little update on where you’ll find me the next few months.
12th october I’ll have a stall at the Big Cabin Day in Rindal Den store hyttedagen i Rindal 
I will also be having several pumpkin-carving workshops as always. One closed event for The Association of Children with Heart Defects.
Then there will be one in Rennebu Gresskarlykt-verksted hos Rennebu Frivilligsentral 23rd October and two separate ones at my art studio in Rinda lGresskarlykt-verksted på Dalalåven i Rindal 27th October. ??
9.-10.November is the first big Christmas Fair of the season Rindalsmessa 2019 ,16.-17.Nov is the Chrstmas fair at Storås Julemesse i Storås Samfunnshus, 24.November I will be at Averøya Julemarked i Øytun , 30.November is Smal Business Saturday Nisjebutikkens dag in Rindal.
After that I will mainly be at my art studio, and it will be open evenings and weekends for Chrstmas shopping in December

Thursday 19th September 2019

I am sorry for not updating this newspage as often as I should. I do keep my Facebook business page updated with art and events though. Also the galleries here and my web shop are updated.
Here you can see my most recent paintings

Saturday 29th June 2019

Thank you very much to all of you who visited the opening the annual Summer Exhibition here at my art studio! It has been a very busy day with a lot of customers, and good sales!
if you didn’t make it today, don’t worry, as we are open 11-17 tomorrow, and every day of the Cultural Week here in Rindal!

Friday 31st May 2019

This is the first time ever I’ve painted a hen, at least the first since I made some Easter decorations at primary school! I’ve just finished this tiny oil painting.
I like to paint the interaction between humans and animals, as I have painted quite a few cats, dogs and horses, I felt it was about time to paint some poultry!
This painting is 20 x20 cm, so it will fit on just about any wall in most homes
The price is 4 500,- Norwegian kroner, professional framing included.
Also; I have to thank Asbjørg Sæterbø for the “loan” of models I quickly realized that I haven’t spent quite enough times with chickens, so it was very handy to have friend who could help me with that bit!

Friday 24th May 2019

It’s always great to see my art or art merchandise at places where a lot of people get the opportunity to see them. The bank  Rindal Sparebank has bought two of my cushion covers, so now the customers get to see very summery cushions in the sofa there.
To the left you see “The sound of swimming” and to the right “Summer Day”. I have cushion covers in 3 different sizes, and with a large selection of paintings to choose from, you can have a look at them in my web shop here
https://ingadalsegg.com/produktkategori/putetrekk/

Sunday 5th May 2019

Here’s a few pics from a lovely day here in the beautiful town of Mariager in Denmark, – and from the opening of the art exhibition at Galleri Vognporten. It’s always nice to meet artist-colleagues from different places, and to see how differently we all interpret the same subject matter. This exhibition is simply called “Erotic” and it lasts untill 22nd June. We are 9 artists from the Nordic countries exhibiting there.
Also, I do have to add; Mariager is such an idyllic place, i really do recommend going there!

Thursday 25th April 2019

I have just finished another small oil painting
Sometimes you need to grab hold of all of your inner strength to battle through what life has thrown at you.
This painting is called Inner Strength, it’s oil on canvas, 30×24 cm, and the price is 5 300,- Norwegian kroner.

Monday 8th April 2019

I am painting, painting and painting all hours these days!
Therefore the week sort of starts with me just finishing another, – and somewhat different, painting now.
I hope you like the energy I have tried to create here.
The title is: Explosion of Energy
This painting will fit just about anywhere, as it’s only 38 x25 cm. The price is 5 300 Norwegian kroner, which is €550 / £472 / $617 (this includes framing) + postage.
Very reasonable for a one of a kind original oil painting, so no need to hesitate!

Wedensday 27.March 2019

I have now painted the final brushstroke, and finished this commission.
The Title is ” Accept the past, embrace the future and live in the present”
Some customers and their stories leave bigger traces than others. This was a type of comission that made me think a lot and I was excited to start on it from we had our very first conversation about it.
I was actually so deep inside this story and picture that I felt sure my idea was right before I sent photos of my sketches and got a reply from the customer.
This painting contains both personal symbolism and history.
Both the new owner and I am aware that this probably will be interpreted and understood in several different ways, – which we think is fine.
The Picture is painted on Egyptian Papyrus, and is 34 x45 cm big.
And I know it’s going to a very good home, which is always nice to know!

Friday 22.March 2019
I have just finished this painting.
What is she thinking about?
Is she waiting for someone? Who could it be?
It’s important  for me that there is no correct answer to these questions, I want you to be able to make up your own opinion about these matters.
The atmosphere is still the same after all.
This is oil on canvas, it’s 39×45 cm, I hve called it “Lost in thought”, – an the price is 10 500 Norwegian kroner

Friday 1.February 2018

I am looking forward to exhibiting at Rørosmartnan for the very first time this year. In addition to having a stall inside in the “art corner” I am also holding 2 life drawing classes, completely free of charge. You can read more about this on their web site here.
If you are going to Røors and would like to take part please contact me, as there’s a limited amount of places.
The classes will be life drawing with a model, this is suitable for all levels, beginners or people with more experience.
Maybe we’ll meet at Rørosmartnan 19.-23.February?

I have just put the finishing brush strokes on my very first painting of the year. It is always a special feeling to sign the first painting of a new year.
This oil painting measures 40 x 60 cm, the title is “Soulmate Secrets” and the price is 12 400,- Norwegian kroner, including frame. (get in touch if you want help converting that to your currency!)
I think most of us who have grown up with animals/pets have talked to them, and even told them our secrets occasionally.
I myself have shared both exciting secrets, hopes, dreams, excitement and heartwrenching grief and despair with my cat Frøya.
I wanted to show some of that feeling get in this painting.
The cat on the painting is inspired by one of my friends cat, after all, I can’t just paint black cats either.
You can see this in a larger format in the For-sale-gallery here

Tuesday 18th December 2018
I have been ever so busy now in December, today I received a shipment of brand new mugs, note books, and a lot of other stuff.
I haven’t added these to my web shop, as I have more than 60 motifs to choose from, and several of the products also come in different sizes and shapes, it’s just not possible for me to have this much in stock at all times, and it will be too much admin work for me on my own.
So instead I recommend either checking my web shop at Red Bubble or if you have the opportunity either pop by my art studio or contact me directly to ask what I have in stock just now, as I am happy to send, – as always

Wednesday 5th December 2018

I have just finished this “fairy tale” of a painting, and I’m really wondering what you guys will think of it, – as is very different from anything I’ve painted before…
There’s a lot of details here, so this has taken a lot of time, – mainly spent with tiny tiny brushes.
I have chosen to call this painting “Once upon a time”
It measures 48 x 65 cm and the price is 14 500,- Norwegian kroner (= € 1 500 / £ 1 340)
The price includes framing.

All of the text is quotes from lots of different fairytales, and it’s all is readable
I’ve always loved good stories, imagination, fantasy, adventure, daydreaming, make believe etc.
When I was a child my parents read books for me and my sisters every single day, and from I learned to read myself I have continued entering the magic world of books every day.
As Dr Seuss said; “You can find magic wherever you look.
Sit back and relax, all you need is a book.”

Friday 30.November 2018

I have been really busy participating at a lot of different Christmas Fairs the last weeks. My last one this year will be Sunday 2nd December in Surnadal.

As always I will have extended opening times in December here at my art studio Dalalåven, both evenings and weekends.
I have a lot of different stuff, so here you can find presents for that person that “has everything”, but also sensible things you actually use, that are also decorated with art, and naturally enough, I also have original paintings.
I also sell gift vouchers, these can be used on art merchandise, original art, and for workshops.
If you just want to pop by to have a peek at my art that is also fine!

My art studio is always open while I am here at work, so if the door is open you are welcome!This really means every day from now on till 22.December, -the opening times on the poster are really just the times outside my “regular” hours

WELCOME!

Tuesday 20th November 2018

I have been trying to expand the collection of my art merchandise for some time now, but these thing take time. For me it is very important that all of my merchandise is properky made and has good quality, I always want to see, try and check it all for myself. lso it’s not easy finding someone willing to produce small quantities for an indepent artist instead of just mass producing for large chains.

The very first mugs and note books arrived last week, and today I received bags, pouches and pillow cases.
Both in very small quantitiesm, as I needed to see and test everything for myself before I decide to order any large quantities.

These products are made in 3 different countries, Great Britain, Germany and the USA. None of it is mass produced, they make and print one item at a time, according to what is ordered. I myself have designed every item, how the painting og drawing is placed, if it is repeated, any background colour etc. My art comes in so many different formats that I have had to find the occasional creative solution while I have been working on this.
If you are considering getting any of my new products as a Christmas present or for yourself you can either pop by my art studio, or you can find everything online at Red Bubble. All of the merchandise I have there can in general be made with any of my paintings or drawings, so if you have a favourite piece of art you would like on a mug, a scarf, a bag, – or something else, and I still haven’t added that particular paintingt to this collection – well in that case, – do not hesitate to get in touch with me! I will sort it straight away.
It’s not easy knowing which product, size or motif will become a hit, so I value your opinion, please let me know what you prefer, or would like!
Take a look at my shop here at Red Bubble 
Just click on a painting and then you can see which products has that design. if you scroll to the bottom of the page, where it says country and change from $ to € all the measurements will change from inches to cm.
And don’t hesitate to contact me and ask if you have any questions!

 

 

Wednesday 14th November 2018
Hoooraaaayyy! The first parcel with some of my new art merchandise arrived today! The rest is still in custom, but on it’s way.
Just pop by my art studio if you would like to see them live!
A lot of you people have asked me about prices, – I am sorry that this has taken some time. But I have had to read up on rules for import, taxation, custom, various shipping costs as some of the merchandise is made in Germany, some in the UK, and some in USA. Not easy for an artists brain who’d rather be creative and make stuff instead of doing office work!
BUT it looks like I am starting to get a grip on it all now, so here are some prices, – with pictures and stuff!
All prices here are in Norwegian kroner. On the web site everything is in dollars or Euro, just pick what you prefer.

This is NOT massproduction, everything is made on order, with my art, according to my designs.
I try to add new paintings and drawings every day, so the collection is ever increasing!
if you would like something made with a piece of my art that isn’t here yet, just get in touch and I will fix it!

You can find my entire Red Bubble collection here
(If you scroll to the bottom where it says country, and change from $ to € all measurements will automatically change from inches to cm!)
https://www.redbubble.com/people/Kunstner74/shop

Thursday 8th November 2018

I regularly get questions about new art merchandise, if or when I will make product with your favourte painting on, if I’ll ever start selling T-shirts, cushions, bags, etc.
So decided I needed to do something about it!
I now have a new sales channel through Re Bubble with a lot of new Inga merchandise, including many motifs that I’ve never had on products before! (and I will be adding more)
Take a look at the selection here, you can find everything from mugs to bags, scarves, cushions, mobile covers, clocks, and much more.
If you don’t want to shop online yourself please get in touch and I can order in what you want.
I am currently waiting myself on my first shipment, so I will have a small selection from here at my art studio pretty soon
But I would also like to hear from you which motifs and which products from this selection would you like?
So please check it out here

Thursday18th October 2018

I’m currently waiting excitedly for a laaaarge parcel. As I am expecting a delivery with my brand new coasters from my collaborators, Åry AB in Sweden any day now
I’ve run out of a lot of my old motifs on coasters, but 4 new ones are just around the corner!
The coasters are handmade in Sweden, they are made of birch, measures 9 x9 cm, and are dishwasher-proof.
They are already in my web shop and will be packed and sent off as soon as I get them delivered here at my art studio

 

Wednesday 12th September 2018

It looks like next week will be hectic and fun!
On Saturday 22.september I will be at Bjørnli in Meldal at their big Market Day, called Torvdag på Bjørnli. There you can find everything from art, crafts, a fleam market, a farmers market, and fun and games. My stall will be inside, and we are open from 11-16

On Sunday 23rd September I will be at something called Liandagen 2018 in Trondheim from 12-15. This is a day for food and to honour people working with food. There will be awards, but also fun, games, local food fro sale, a talk around the bon fire. And I will have a Jack’o’lantern exhibition! I will alsohave a demonstration of how to make fun and scary pumpkin lanterns for Halloween. And we will share ideas of what to make with all the leftover pumpkin.
A pumpkin lantern exhibition needs more than just a few Jack’o’lanterns, so I am getting a special delivery with pumpkins in a few days, and next week i believe I will just have to leave my paint brushes and focus on my carving skills!
Untill then, here’s a couple of pictures from last year!

Sunday 2.September 2018

Autumn is here, which means I have startes thinking about pumpkins!
A lot of people have missed my localpumpkin carving workshops here in Rindal the last few years. Unfortunately I haven’t had time as I have been booked for workshops all over the country and have been on the road with my pumpkins that time of year.

But that’s about to change, So there’s finally a pumokin carving workshop here at Dalalåven in Rindal again, – Sunday 28th October at 2 pm and one at 4.30 pm
This is suitable for everyone from about 5-100 years old if you ask me!

Due to limited space you have to book yourself a place!
There’s an event on Facebook which you can find here

The 24th October I am havin a pumpkin carving workshop at Vårres  in Kristiansund.

You need to book yurself a place there to, so reserve your space by getting in touch with me:
e-mail: art@ingadalsegg.com
tel: 4157 9523

It looks like I’ll be gooing to kristiansund on several occasions this autumn. will be cooperating with Vårres in Kristiansund. 10th October is World Mental Health Day, and I will be having a talk at Vårres.

I am also going to have a painting class there, but we are not entirely sure about the date as yet. But I will keep you posted!

Thursday 23.August 2018

It’s been ever so busy lately at my art studio. I finished a fairly big painting I have painted on commision yesterday. And today I finished a small one painted on Egyptian papyrus-.
I will take the latter with me to Kristiansund this weekend, where I will have a stall at Nordmørsk Gatefest i Kristiansund.
You will find my stall in the tent for artists and crafts people behind the old school, Langveien ungdomsskole.
Opening times for Nordmørsk Gatefest
• Saturday 25.August – kl. 11.00 – 16.00
• Sunday 26.August – kl. 12.00 – 16.00

Monday 6th August 2018

I have just finished two new oil paintings, one on cavas and one on Egyptian papyrus. Both have themes that are important in my lfe; cats and books.

My beloved cat Frøya loves to curl up as close to my face as possible for a cuddle. And the one of the most soothing calming sounds I can imagine is the purr of a happy and content cat. I really wanted to paint that mood. The painting is 50×50 cm, it’s oil on cavas, and the price iskr 12 400,- 

The other painting is about books. I have always loved books and readng, and I take a book with mewherever I go. I read everywhere and anywhere. On public transport, while queueing at the airport, at the hairdresser, while eating, in bed. I really can’t imagine  a life without books!
It suddenly dawned on me that all of my pevious paintings and drawings with books had an autumn or winter-mood. So I needed to sor that out, as  naturally also read on the beach, while sun bathing, in my garden, and by the lake!
So I made a summery reading-painting, this is an oil painting on Egyptian papyrus, it’s 32×42 cm, price kr 7 800,-

Wednesday 25.July 2018

I am really excited and looking forward to exhibit at Norways biggest Art & Craft fair this year: Rennebumartnan.  This is at Berkåk 10.-12.August. In addition to having my own stall with paintings, drawings and my art merchandise I will have a life drawing class, free of charge, at the outside stage on the Saturday at 2pm. If you are interested in taking part please contact me at art@ingadalsegg.com.
I am currently painting and drawing all hours of the day to get everything finished in time, I have finished these 3 pastels this week. They will be framed with non-reflective art glass like all of my originals

Sunday 24th June 2018

Wednesday 13th June 2018
I’m working hard on finishing new paintings for the summer exhibition here at Dalalåven. I have just finished the final brush stroke on this one now
The Title is “I feel safe when you’re holding me near”, it measures 54×57 cm, it’s oil paint on canvas, and the price is 13 500 Norwegian kroner (including frame)

Sunday 3rd June 2018

I discovered that I have forgotten to share my newest paintings! Two small pictures painted on Egyptian papyrus.
As an animal loved I felt it was about time to make some new pictures that show the unconditional love between us and our pets.
Both of these measure 38×30 cm frame included.
The one with the cat is already sold, but the puppy is still available for sale. price 4 900,- Norwegian kroner

29.April 2018

I have spent the weekend on a big fair called “Nordmørsk Gatefest” in Kristiansund, 27.-28.April 2018.
There were lots of other artists and crafts people exhibiting here, and a separate farmers market too. In addition there was plenty of entertainment, concerts, and Nordic Light Photo Festival was also on,  so a brlliant weekend!
I am already looking forward to the next one in August.

Tuesday 3.April 2018

There will be a book launch for “Inga Dalsegg – med palett og polkadotter” (Inga Dalsegg – with palette and polkadots) at
Rindal skimuseum Tuesday 17. April at 17-19.
I will have a lecture about my journey through grief and depression and the long and winding path back to life.
This will be followed by book signing and sale.
The museum cafe will serve coffee and cake.
There’s an event on facebook here

will receive the shipment from the printers early next week.
The book will naturally also be for sale in my web shop and at my at studio. If you would like your copy signed please write so in the comment section when using my web shop!

Thursday 22nd March 2018

I have had an exciting day working wth the excellent people at the printers Fagtrykk Trondheim AS today
After several months of hard and intense work and countless late nights this projectis no longer a secret. And I am able to see the finishing line!
After Easter “Inga Dalsegg – med palett og polkadotter.” (Inga Dalsegg – with palette and polkadots) will be fresh from the printers and ready for sale.
This is part biography part art booklet, and very personal. So instead of having to writ some sort of review myself I am choosing to quote the company tha has made the layout and design; Anunatak. On their web site the have written;
“A bookabout  adramatic life stor and an exciting art journey”
I will keep you posted with more information as soon as I have a date! 

Saturday 19th January 2018

I feel proud and honoured to once again have been given the task to be a member of the national visual arts jury of Drømmestipendet (the dream grant). This is usually a very intense job, but at the same time it is very exciting to see all the amazing art being created by youth from all over the country!
Adam Douglas is the leader of the jury this year, we will all spend a week in Trysil in March to do the jury work. You can read their presentation of me on the web site of Drømmestipendet here

Friday 18th January 2018

I have just signed my first painting this year! That is always a special feeling every year somehow, I even remembered to write 2018 straightaway, not bad.
This is a small oil painting on canvas, it’s only 30×25 cm, and the price is 4 900,- Norwegian kroner (including frame).
I have called it “The Magic of New Beginnings”
Once again, the motif is hands, I just love the contrast between young and old hands! And contact across generations is also so very important. I hope you like it!

Thursday 11h January 2018

I have spent the day at the printers in Trondheim today, starting the printing of a new product. When you run your own small business it’s always nice to get the opportunity to work togeher with someone else. I have been wanting to create something with my friend the author Gunn Marit Nisja for a long time, and now it’s finally happened!
We have made a birthday calendar, with my paintings and her text/words of wisdom. It can be handy to find the birthdays of your loved ones somewhere else than just on Facebok!
This is a product that never goes out of date, it lasts forever,  so you can enjoy it year after year.
It measures 21 x 21 cm, and I will have it in stock at some point next week. You can buy it directly from my art studio, here in my web shop, or from Gunn Marit Nisja. The price is only 155 Norwegian kroner. So a perfect little present for a friend, or just for yourself!

Sunday 31.December 2017

2017 is almost over, among the highlights of the year for me was being invited to attend the big art fair in Carrousel du Louvre in Paris, and to represent and present Rindal Ski Museum at the European Museum of the Year Award in Zagreb. The commissions I received in 2017 were very varied, just to mention a few; I made parts for a church organ out of ancient parchment, carved Donald Trump in a pumpkin, and painted both songs, dreams and cute cat protraits for customers.
I have already received a few commissions for 2018, and I look forward to a creative, imaginative, funny, exciting and eventful 2018!
I wish all of you a happy new year, fill it with who and what you want, make the most of it, take some chances and last but not least; have a lot of fun!
Happy new year everyone!

Friday 10.November 2017

I just received a test print for a new art canddle, which is always exciting! The motif is the painting “The dancer” which I originally painted with oils on Egyptian papyrus.
The candle makers are busy producing these for me now, they will be in stock around the middle of next week. I will add them in my web shop as soon as they are available!

Sunday 5th November 2017

I am painting as much as possible these days, as I am hoping to finish some small pictures soon, as all the Christmas fairs are just around the corner!
You will find me at Rindalsmessa 2017 11th- 12th November and for the first time I am attending Meldal husflidslag Christmas Fair at Storås 18th-19th November. And then Juletorg på Skei – 2017 Sunday 3rd December.
I am sicking with the tradition of keeping my art studio open for Christmas shopping in December, so I will stay open every weekend and some late evenings here at Dalalåven art studio in December.

Tuesday 31st October 2017

Here are some photos from the pumpkin carving workshops I have had this year. I have already received som bookings for next year!I really love the fact tha this is an activity suitable for all ages and levels, I have had participants aged 4-85 years old, and they have all carved nice pumpkin lanterns, just look at these pictures!
Please do get in touch with me for information about prices and available dates for next years pumpkin season.

Monday 30th October 2017

Here’s my two most recent pumpkins, a nice one of the hunky wolf Titi Suru from the musical Rock’n’roll wolf.
And the scariest pumpkin I have ever carved; Donald Trump. This was a commission.
Sometimes you get a commission you just can’t say no to, even if you really don’t have the time. When Frode Haarstad Music from Oppdal contacted me last night and asked if it was possible to order a Donald Trump pumpkin said I yes straight away. Even though I couldn’t fin a decent sized pumpkin anywhere locally and it meant working till really late on a Sunday.
I have carved a lot of weird, fun, creepy and scary pumpkins through the years, but never before something as scary as this guy here…. So here’s my Trumpkin, and as he probably would have said 
«I have the best pumpkins. The greatest. Everyone agrees they are the best. They’re YUGE!I hate Halloween. I cannot recall ever saying anything bad against Halloween, I mean, I love Halloween! I’m just saying, no one can do better Halloween than me. I put the H i Hallo and the W in wiener.. hold on. One year for Halloween I dressed as a taco. I mean, there’s something scary about tacos. And I was amazing. I was the ultimate taco. This year I’m going as a wall. I will be the most awesome wall, built with a lot of pricks. I mean bricks. Tough bricks. I’m gonna make Halloween great again! Grab it by the.. pumpkin!»

Tuesday 5th September 2017

As someone once said “Dance like nobody’s watching; love like you’ve never been hurt. Sing like nobody’s listening; live like it’s heaven on earth.”
I have always liked that quote, and it was my main inspiration when I started on this painting.
This lady in red has her own opinions though, so this picture turned out very differently from my plan! Somehow she got control, and Ijust ended up painting her the way she wanted to. This painting is 25 x 33 cm, and I plan to exhibit this at Art Shopping in Paris next month.

But before Paris there’s Halsa! This Saturday, 9th September, I will be exhibiting at Bygdadagen i Halsa 2017. There’s going to be so much happening, with a great variety of artists, concerts, shows, Farmer’s market, local crafts and so much more to look at, take part in, experience, and buy!
I will bring paintings, drawings and art merchandise and am really looking forward to an eventful day in Halsa! Hope to see you there!

Thursday 24th August 2017

I have been painting like mad lately, there’s just been so much to do with commissions and work towards this art fair in Paris in October. I have been s busy that I forgot to update here with my new paintings, but better late than never and all that:

The two smaller ones on top are for Paris, and the larger paiting at the bottom was painted on commission

Saturday 19th August 2017

I’ve had a visit from a lovely bunch of ladies here today, they came for a life drawing class at the start of a hen party. There was plenty of laughter and fun, and it actually even resulted in a few really nice drawings! After arriving on a red carpet, and a few hours of fun and drawing they moved on to a day of activites with the company “iTrollheimen” followed by a stay at a local cabin.

Tuesday 25th July 2017

I don’t seem to get any summer holiday this year either, instead I am busy painting at my art studio. I just finished this painting on papyrus today.
The title is “Kom og hold meg, bare hold litt rundt meg” – which is from a Norwegian song. It means “Come and hold me, just hold me for a while”.
I have painted this on commision, and there is a lot of symbolism here; personal experiences, dreams, favourite colour, favourite song, longings and more, has all become a part of this painting.
Now it just needs to dry for a bit before i take it to the framers, an then ship it off down to the south of Norway to its new home.
I really appreciate these type of commissions, and feel priveliged to have such fantastic customers. It can be quite emotional sometime when strangers open up and tell me their personal life stories and ask me to paint it.
If you are interested in getting a painting just for you, please don’t hesitate to get in touch

Thursday 13th June 2017

My new art candles arrived today. Several people have popped by the last couple of weeks to look at the test print candles an ask when the new candles will arive.
In addition to the brand new motifs I have also received large candles with the painting of Huldra and of the couple in the sunset. I have only had these two candles as the smaller version, but as more andmore people have asked if I can have them made in a larger format I have now sorted that.

For all of you who cannot get to my art studio have a look at my web shop where you can find all these new candles and plenty of other art merchandise too.

Sunday 9th June 2017
I received test prints for new art candles this week, they are now currently under production and will be available for sale, from my web shop and my art studio, around the middle of next week.
Both of the motifs were originally painted on Egyptian papyrus and the originals have been sold this week.

When new merchandise is on it’s way in something else has to go out. So I have had a proper tidy up in my shop and am currently selling out some art candles at sale with 50% off.

Today is the very last day of this years summer exhibition here at my art studio.
I am really impressed by the amount of people that have travelled really far to come here to see the art of Anne Margrethe Hjelvik and myself!
A lot of paintings and drawings have sold, some of the pictures were sent home with their new owners early in the week, as this was people that had travelled far.
I had intentions of trying to get some painting done myself, but due to the amount customers this has been impossible. But there’s always next week!

Thursday 22nd June 2017
I have had a group of 12 people from Texas visiting me this week, Professor Don Huebner from Texas State University with his students. They had travelled around both Iceland and the big cities of Norway (Oslo, Bergen and Trondheim) before they came to my art studio here in Rindal. I always appreciate groups visiting me, and I have to admit it is something extra special about the visit when people travel so far to come here.

The guests from the States spent 3 days here in Rindal. And thanks to local team work they got to see a lot more than just my art. They went on a troll hike in the mountains called Trollheimen (the home of the trolls), where they were served an entire menu of troll food prepared over bon fire. They also got to swim in nature’s own water park, and were entertained by song and troll stories. All of this thanks to Gøran Bolme from iTrollheimen and Britt Grete Moen from Furkunnjmat.Naturally they got to spend some time at my art studio hearing about my work while they were served a local craft beer. This was combined with a press conference so they were interviewed by all of 4 newspapers! They also had a guided tour at Rindal Ski Museum (which was nominated for The European Museum of the Year in 2017), and the photographer Morten Gåsvand showed them photos both of the trolls in the pine forest and from his many travels.

I really appreciate being able to work with local firms and people to be able to offer something extra to tourists visiting Rindal. If something like this could be of interest to you please get in touch!

Friday 2nd June 2017

I had a photo shoot with the amazing photographer Per Heimly earlier this year. I have now put the photos in a separate gallery here on my web site. This way they are accessible as press photos.
If you would like to have a look just click here on Photo shoot with Per Heimly
Here’s two of the photos

Thursday 1st June 2017

I have made 4 small pastel drawings this week, these are all tiny, and drawn on coloured pastel paper

Wednesday 10th May 2017

It has been fairly hectic lately, last week I was in Zagreb in Croatia on a mission for Rindal Ski Museum. But I am back in my art studio now, and have managed to finish some new work. here are two new paintings.
Saturday 27th May you can find me at the market day at Vårsøghelga in Surnadal, my stand will be inside the Cultural House, I will bring both paintings, drawing and a selection of my art merchandise for sale. There will be a good selection of art, crafst and local food there. We are open 10-15, – welcome!

Thursday 20th April 2017

I have invited the artist Anne Margrethe Hjelvik to this years Summer Exhibition here at my art studio during the local Cultural Week.
Anne lives in Rygge, but she is originally from Molde. She works with acrylic paints, her palette covers all ranges of colours and shades, from the lightest shades to the brightest most vibrant colours. She paints landscapes of the soul but gets a lot of inspiration from the landscape on the coast here in Norway.

As always my own oil paintings on canvas and papyrus, my drawings and prints will also be exhibited alongside the ones of Hjelvik.

I believe this years Summer Exhibtion will have something for everyones taste, – you’re all welcome!

You can find more information and several pictures of Anne’s art on the Facebook-event here
The opening is Saturday 1st July at 13. Last day of the exhibition is Sunday 9th July
Open every day from 12-18. except Saturday 8th July when we open at 10 due to the local Market Day

2.April 2017

I participated at an annual market day in Kristiansund yesterday, this is the 3rd year I am a part of this. The entire city was really buzzing with people yesterday so it was a great day for all of us at the market!
A great day with art, crafts and a local farmers market. I am already looking forward to next year!

Thursday 30th March 2017

I have had a lot of commissions this year, which is something I really do appreciate.
I just finished another one today, a painting on a door.
As you can see this door has finished it’s life as a door,  and will now become a painting hanging on a wall.
It’s always great fun to receive unnusual commissions like this one. The door is 79 x 195 cm

Friday 27th January 2017

I have just finished this painting of the cat Pusur today. It is oil on canvas, and 65 x 45 cm. I was lucky enough to get a visit here at my art studio from Pusur and his owner yesterday. Getting visit from animals I am painting is not a regular occurence, – so I truly enjoyed this! It was great fun to actually get to meet the cat I have spent weeks studying and painting!
You can see larger photos of this painting in both the Commissions gallery and the Portrait gallery.
If you have a pet you would like to have a painting og drawing of please do not hesitate to contact me for further details.

This was Pusur’s first visit to a proper artist studio, he seemed to find it all very interesting and had a good look around before he agreed to pose next to the painting of himself!

Sunday 8th January 2017

Here’s my firs painting of the year.
As I am nearly sold out of paintings (and drawings) with hands so I think the motif is just right this time (hands again! I imagine some people thinking now!)
I have called it “For Life”, it is oil on canvas and 52×42 cm without the frame

Saturday 31st December 2016

2016 was an eventful year for me – as always there has been both ups and downs, – such is life after all.

I’ve worked with medieval techniques and learned a lot about quillls and parchment, I have had the pleasure to receive some very unusual and special panting commissions, I have held more pumpkin carving workshops than ever before, my car has been lucky enough to get covered with polka dots, I’ve hiked to all of 16 local mountaintops for the first time, I have tried ice bathing, and so much more.
Anyway, I am looking forward, and I am hoping for a creative, exciting, fun and imaginative 2017!
I am wishing all of my friends and acquaintances a great new year, fill it with what you need and want, make the most of it, take some chances and have fun!
Happy new year everyone!

Satuday 24th December 2016
I wish all  of my customers, followers, partners, family and friends a very merry Christmas, – or a happy Yuletide as I like to call it!

Thursday 1st December 2016

I have now finished another painting on papyrus, and had it framed too. Sigmund Freud is behind the title this time! He said “Time spent with cats is never wasted”
I really like that quote, and I couldn’t agree more! This painting is based on personal experience, I really appreciate a quiet evening at home with my cat, so I settled on Freud’s quote for the title. The size of this painting, including the frame is 56 x 45 cm
For the first time ever I have also added a photo of this painting framed.

taking photos of pictures framed behind glass is usually a nightmare, but as you can see it was not a problem in this case.
I settled for framing this (and several other pictures) with anti-reflective artglass. This glass also has UV protection which protects your piece of art. Plainly said; this glass is tailor made for art! It is “invisible” and ensures neutral reflection colour and helps prevent your art from fading. It preserves the true colour, texture and beauty of framed artwork. Being anti-reflective your picture gets the attention it deserves instead of reflecting the sun or a lamp.
This type of glass does cost a bit more, but in my opinion it is truly worth it!

Here’s another of my paintings framed with artglass

Friday 18th November 2016

My goal for this week is reached, – as I just finished this small papyrus painting. It is painted on Egyptian papyrus, and is quite small, it measures 22 x 31 cm. Naturally it will become slightly larger when it is framed.
I haven’t settled on a title as yet, I need to think about longer on that one.
I am currently also working on another painting on papyrus and one on canvas, so keep checking in, as there will be several new paintings added here before Christmas!

Wednesday 9th November 2016

The local fair Rindalsmessa is this weekend, I will have a stall there, like I always do. I have been working on making some small drawings for this, and trying to finish them in time for getting them framed so I can bring them along at the weekend!
You can find all of these in a larger format in the Emotions and Feelings-gallery

Sunday 30.October 2016

I held 2 pumpkin carving workshops this week

The firstone was at Å in Meldal. This was mainly adults. It was a brilliant evening, everyone was so eager and excited, there was constant activity, and they also served pumpkin soup and foccacia.
I had a great time, but unfortunately I was so busy I forgot to take photos while everyone was carving. At least I did get some pictures of the result though!

The second workshop was for the Association of Children with Heart Disorders. It was a lovely day with very excited children. The youngest ones here were only 4 years old. They started the day at my art studio Dalalåven Atelier before we  started on carving pumpkins. They had also hired in Åse Børset to do face painting. So full on halloween mood!

Thank you for booking me,a nd thank you to all of you who came to my workshops!

Sunday 23rd October 2016

We’re nearing the end of October, and as always my paint brushes gets to rest a bit while I spend most of my time at the art studio but with pumpkins and knives instead of paints and brushes.

This far I have carved 3 pumpkins, here you can see 2 of them; Maleficent from the movie with the same name (played by Angelina Jolie) and the octopus Ursula from The Little Mermaid.

I will probably make some more this week, as I like to get the most out of the short but hectic pumpkin season!

This week I am looking forward to having a pumpkin carving workshop at Å in Meldal (where I am booked by the local garden society) and one for the Association of Children with Heart Disorders.

A lot of people have contacted me to ask when I am having a pumpkin carving workshop at my art studio this year, I am really sorry, but there is just not enough time due to these other bookings.

I have already been booked to hold workshops a couple of other places in the country for next year, but hopefully my schedule will allow a pumpkin carving workshop at my art studio then anyway!

Monday 17th October 2016

I just finishd yet another painting on commission today.
This painting has taken time, a lot of time. From the very first discussions last spring, via all of my initial ideas, then sketches, and so this.
I do not believe I have previously ever had such  regular contact with a customer during the process of a painting.
Colours, meanings,thoughts, feelings, atmospheres and symbolism have been discussed, evaluated, felt and left to sleep on. And Ihave certainly never photographed a painting so much before it is finished, – but as the custiomer lives far away that was the best solution this time.
We made it though and it feels lovely to know that I have made someone very happy and excited about getting this particular painting up on their wall!

The painting is oil on canvas, it is 80×64 cm, and I have called it “Depart the Earth and Kiss the Sky”

If you are interested in getting a special painting mde just for you lease do not hesitate to get in touch for a cht about the possibilities!

Sunday 2th September 2016

If you missed the chance to hear the interview with Frøya and me on the radio this morning it’s stll not too late.
NRK has posted their article online, and in that you can also find the link to hear the interview.

NINE LIVES FOR INGA

Saturday 24th September 2016

NRK radio visited med recently, and for the first time ever I can actually say that BOTH Frøya and I were interviewed!
Frøya seemed to enjoy all the fuss and attentin, and contributed with loud purring, eating cheese and posing for the camera all at the journalists request, while I mainly took charge of the talking.
The interview will be broadcast on the program “Mellom himmel og jord” at NRK P1 tomorrow, Sunday 25th September.
The show is from 09:03-11, and we will bein the latter half, sometime after 10am.
There will also be an article online on NRK’s web site, which probably will be posted tomorrow morning.

Friday 9th September 2016

Norways biggest radio station, NRK Radio, has spent the day here with me today.
This interview even required the involvement of my cat Frøya!
I feel sure I can say my cat has never before experienced so many probing microphones or been photographed so much in one day before, – she even had to eat some cheese on command!

I don’t know a lot yet, the main interview will be broadcast on the program “Mellom himmel og jord” and there will probbaly be something on their web site too.
I’ll get back to you with more iformation as soon as I know more

Wednesday 31.August 2016

I just finished this painting of huldra today. (Huldra is a seductive forest spirit from Norse mythology.)
I don’t tend to paint  a lot of nature, but naturally one does make exceptions for special regular customers.
This is one of those commissions where I was given complete freedom, the only thing that was set was the size of the canvas and where it was going to hang.
This painting is oil on canvas, it’s 60 x 100 cm, and the title is simply “Huldra” (which unfortunately doesn’t translate). In the not too distant future she will be leaving my art studio to move in at the cabin of her new owners.
If you would like to see this in a larger format you can find it in the Commission-gallery

Tuesday 23rd August
Hooooraaaayyyy! Today it’s 2 years since the big opening of my art studio Dalalåven Atelier. I have decided to celebrate by giving all of you a 25% discount in my web shop.
Just add the code “JUBILEUM16” to your basket and 25% will get deducted. This offer is valid to the 30th August

Sunday 17th July 2016

I have just finished another drawing.
I have always been a book worm.
Books are magic to me, they take you to new places and exciting worlds where anything may happen!
A good book can make me laugh out loud, gasp with fear, cry, – and just utterly enjoy myself.
When I am reading I am somewhere else, the worries of everyday life disappear, because I am there, in the middle of the story. This has been known to drive my loved ones to various levels of annoyance as they struggle tomake contact with me…
The itle of todays drawing is therefore
The Magic of Bookes.
It is 22x33cm, and when it has been framed the price will be Nkr 4 000,-

Sunday 3.Juy 2016

Yesterday we had the opening of my annual Summer Exhibition here at my art studio . Both Elin Rindahl Steiro and  are truly happy that so many people, from all over the country, ame for this occasion. The place was really jam packed for 5 hours!
The exibition will hang till Sunday 10th July, and the main theme is people meeting nature.
There has also been a lot ofpeople here today, and a fair bit of the art work has been sold

Monday 27th June 2016
I have just now added 3 new pieces of Inga-art merchandise in my web shop!
I am currently awaiting the delivery of these new coasters, they are now being made at Åry Trays in Sweden, and will be in stock here in the middle of July. The one to the right is called Dusk and the one to the left Spring.

In addition I have recently approved the test print of my 2017-art calendar. The calendar will be in stock this weekend, so from Saturday on I can guarantee that it will be availbale both in my web shop and here at my art studio.

On Thursday 30th June at 17:30 I am opening my exhibition as festival artist at the Kibneb-festival in Lensvik. The opening times will be as follow
Tohursday 30. June 17:30 – 19:00 (opening)
Friday 1. July 15:00 – 17:00
Saturday 2. July 12:00 – 15:00

The Summer Exhibition here at Dalalåven Art Studio opens Saturday 2nd July at 13:00. Here you will see both my art and the art of Elin Rindahl Steiro, she will also be here for the opening.
Opening Saturday 2.July 13:00
Last day Sunday 10.July
Open every day12-18. Except Saturday 9th July where we open at 10 due to the local market day

Monday 27th June 2016

Myself and the sisters Gjertrud and Tanja Heggem were the festival artists at the Norwegian Salmon festival last weekend. The gallery at Surnadal Cultural House were jam packed with art and art merchandise, and all three of us are very pleased with the result as more than half of the art were sold!

Tuesday 14.June

This morning I started my day with the job of rolling out the red carpet, and fixing some strawberries and fizzy drinks.
Reason being I had a boking of 20 people arriving early, as part of a day out with the company they work for. They actually thought they were going fo a day of lectures, instead they were surprised and got to start their day wit a stroll up my red carpet, art, strawberries, fizzy driks and aguided tour by me. They ended up doing som art merchandise shopping too.
A lively and interested bunch, brigt and early n the morning, thank you so much to everyone from NAV for your visit today!

A couple of weeks ago Sunndal and Surnadal Rotary came for an evening visit, they had booked both a sightseeing and a meal here at Dalalåven Art Studio, and had a very nice evening here if I say so myself.

I take bookings from groups of friends, teams, clubs, companies, stag nights, hen parties and what not, – so if this could be something for you please do get in touch.
And as long as it isn’ pouring own with rain I always roll out the red carpet for booking like these.

Monday 6th June 2016

There’s quite a bit happening the next month or so, the summer is always a busy time of year for exhibitions and festivals.

I will be exhibiting at The Norwegian Salmon Festival (Norsk Laksefestival) in Surnadal Friday 24th-Sunday 26th June. You will find the art exhibitions in the Gallery at the Cultural House. I will also bring my art merhandise in addition to paintings and drawings, and be available the entire weekend for customers.
You can read more about art at the Salmon festival here.

I am the Festival Artist at the Kibneb Festival in Lensvik this year, Thursday 30th June-Saturday 2nd July. My exhibition will open at Gallery Kratstasjonen on the Thursday at 17:30. You can read more about the exhibition and see the entire Festival program here. They also have a Facebook event here.

Around the same time I am opening the Summer Exhibition with fellow artist Elin Rindahl Steiro at my art studio Dalalåven Atelier. The opening is Saturday 2nd July at 1300. This exhibition is open 12-18 every day untill Sunday 10th July

Friday 3rd June 2016

This evening I was on the tv-program Norge Rundt.
This was all filmed in my art studio in May, and it’s about the big project I am working on with the University in Trondheim. In this clip you get to see me working with a quill on parchment, and hear more about th story behind this document that is between 600-800 years old.
Norge Rundt is Norways oldest tv-program

You can see the program here

18th May 2016

In July the artist Elin Rindahl Steiro wil come to Rindal to have a group exhibition with me.
Last summer was the first time I invited other artists to exhibit alongside me here at my art studio. As it was a success I naturally have to follow up on that. The exhibition will be held during the Rindal Cultural Week.
Elin is an artist with a large variety both when it comes to motifs and techniques as you can see from the pictures here. She works with water colour, collography, drawing, and oil painting. I believe this years Summer Exhibition truly will have something for everyones taste!
Te opening is Saturday 2nd July at 13:00, and the last day of the exhibition is Sunday 10th July.
So make a note of the dates and come to Rindal!

Friday 6th May 2016

The tv-channel NRK visited me at my art studio on Wednesday. It will be broadcast on the news tonight (at 18:45). There will also be a longer film clip sent on the tv show “Norge Rundt” (around Norway), but I am still not sure which date.

On the photo below yoiu can see me and Professor Lise Randeberg at the Gunnerus Library in Trondheim, on the table you can see an old document, this is from the period year 1200-1400.

We are currently cooperating on a project, and this document is the reason why I have been working with a quill and on parchment for some time now.

This project is a cooperation between The institute for Chemistry at NTNU (Emilio Catelli), Institute for Electronics and Telecommunications at NTNU (Professor Lise L Randeberg), The University Libraryat NTNU (Victoria Juhlin) and me.

We are working with this fragment from an old document whic we know very little about. We believe it to have been made in the period  year 1200-1400.
NTNU have scanned this document with a hyperspectral camera. The information from this scanning has helped us find out a greta deal about the pigments and binders used. But as they know so little about how it has been made they decided to find an artist to help them make a reproduction. And that is where I came into the picture!

They are unsure about the methods used to mix the pigments, the tools and the techniques. A scanning of a reproduction can help them understand better if they have guessed correctly when it comes to the process and the materials. And thereby give them a greater understanding and bring them cloes to find out more about the document itself, where it comes from and when it was made.
Maybe the rest of the book this fragment comes from still exists somewhere in the world?
Can this project help us find it?
This is almost like looking a  for the missing piece of a treasure map!
And I myself think it is very exciting to be a part of this project.
Here is how my working days are looking like at the moment!

Wednesday 14th April 2016

My car has been through a serious upgrade today, to match me a bit better! I am extremely happy with it myself, and I have to admit that even ater just a few hours I already love my car a lot more!
The fab dsigners at Anunatak have made the design, while the foil has been put on by the local company EB Video
With polkadots, eyelashes and ingadalsegg.com on the side I am hoping I neer have to search for ours to find my car at a parking lot again, or once again actually open the door and sit down in th wrong car! nd of course, a roling businss card is good marketing too.

Photo: Eva S Rønning, Trollheimsporten

The newspaper Trollheimsporten was present when I picked up the car this afternoon, and to quote them “Inga Dalsegg never does anything by halves. Not even when it comes to getting  car. When the artist bought her first car it had to be made into something unusual”
Read the est of the article and see more photos in the article at Trollheimsporten here

Tueday 16th February 2016
On Wednesday 10th February I was the guest on “Hi there” at Øra Kafe at Sunndalsøra. I was interviewed on the stage by Johan Øiestad. It was an evening of fun, seriousness, and an honest talk about life.

On Thursday 11th February Rindal Craft Association had an evening with a guided tour and a talk here at my art studio Dalalåven Atelier. A lovely bunch of genuinely interested people with a lot of questions.

Monday 15th February I returned to Sunnda, this time to the Rotary Club for a talk and a presentation of my art.

If you are interested in booking me for a lecture, a presentation, a workshop, or a private event here at my art studio, – please get in touch!

Sunday 3rd January 2016

Happy new year!

The sale here at Dalalåven Art Studio has been a success, – I have sold 41 pictures in 4 days!
But I still have lots left, so the sale is still going.
You can also find it as an even on facebook, where I add new photos of the available drawings and prints every day, – the event is here
Everything is priced between 100-400 Norwegian kroner.
If you have any questions about any of the art you see there please do get in touch.

Monday 28th December 2015

I have had a proper tidy up here at my art studio, and as a result I am now having a sale on drawings, prints and sketches. None of these are in my web shop, so the sale is only here at my art studio.
This is a good opportunity for a bargain on art, – everything is priced between 100 to 400 Nkr.

Welcome!

Thursday 10th December
I have finished another commission painted on papyrus today, – there’s been quite a few of those this year.
This is the hands of a grandfather and his grandson, the title is “Across Generations.”
The two of them came to my art studio, so we got to know each other a little, we all agrees that the motif should focus on hands. Then I had a little photo shoot with them, – making sure I got their hands in every angle I might need for painting. And this here is the finished result

You can also see this painting in the Hands and Feet-gallery

Sunday 1.November 2015

The pumpkin carving workshop at Dalalåven Art Studio on Thursday was both very busy, intense and great fun, – with people of all ages taking part. Thank you so very much to everybody who came!
You can read more about it all in Trollheimsporten and Driva.
Here’s a few photos from the evening, you can see lots more on my Facebook Artist Page
I was also interviewed about pumpkin carving and Halloween on the radio channel NRK P1 Friday 30th october.

Sunday 25th October 2015

I have carved my two first pumpkins this year. To the left you can see Freddy Krueger from The Nightmare on Elm Street films. And to the right a Gremlin.
These two will be here at my art studio for you to see live if you are coming for my Pumpkin carving workshop on Thursday.
There’s still some places left for the 7pm session, the one at 4.30 is completely booked up.