Today's Inspiration - Rosemaling

God dag everyone! (That's "Good day" in Norwegian)

I had mentioned in my previous post about how my recent viewing of Frozen led to some new inspiration. I want to go in depth in the traditional Norwegian art called rosemaling. 

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A little background for you: Rosemaling is Norwegian for "rose painting" or "decorative painting," and the art-form is just that--traditional decorative paintings featuring roses and other flowers, as well as large "comma scrolls" and other types of filigree. There are various types of rosemaling, all named after the region of Norway from which it originated.

Probably my favorite variation is the Os rosemaling style. The following is a description of the Os style:

Typically backgrounds are white or red. Designs include geometric shapes such as cubes and squares, and architectural motifs such as churches or fine houses. Flowers, both symmetrical and asymmetrical are grouped on stems. Heavy line detail on leaves. Transparent, bright colors,and saw-toothed borders are used.

I love the bright colors and geometric shapes used for Os rosemaling, but in all honesty, it's hard to find examples of rosemaling that I don't like!

But how does this relate to Frozen? Well, other than the fact that the film takes place in a fictional kingdom in Norway, the traditional rosemaling form can be seen throughout the film! If you have yet to see it (and I really suggest you do!), watch how the snow and ice moves, especially when coming from Elsa.

I hope you've learned a little about rosemaling and the beauty of the traditional art. Do a quick search on the internet, and you'll find some gorgeous examples, even within a record-breaking Disney film! I'll leave you with two of my favorite concept art pieces from Frozen.

 If you have seen the latest Disney film, what did you think?