“Mot Flokatveitnuten og Solheimsgrønnut”.

180 x 130 cm.

Acrylic on canvas.

Lots of details on this version. The foreground contains numerous small rocks on the patches of moorland. Masking and painting the snow took about four days.

“Håheimsskar”

Acrylic on canvas

160 x 130 cm.

Unusual viewpoint taken from the other side of Stordalsvatnet, a grand lake in Etne. The composition came out very dramatic with a prominent “X” crossing over at about the golden ratio. The shadow at the right hand side caused some difficulties, but nothing a little rubbing couldn’t fix.

“Sørnuten”

Acrylic on canvas

160 x 130 cm.

This is a slightly different version from the previous ones. This painting is showing some more snow than usual, and is taken from a lower viewpoint. I was really worried about the large portion of white at the bottom of the format, as it contains little less than just plain snow. Somehow I find it rather interesting the way it frames the busy section in the middle.

Djupavatnet

Acrylic on board.

140 x 57 cm.

I have made several versions of this part of Midtre Etnefjell taken from the small hill to the right field of this painting. The picture was taken by my brother, and I kind of liked the dynamic between the snow, the rocks and the lake. My assitant Hedda Susann Låte made a great effort, cutting out the background and drawing/cutting the little red cabin.

In between the slow, yet inspiring process of undertaking large formats, I take the time to make small studies where I allow myself to be more experimental and impulsive with my techniques. For one of these two small pieces, I chose to revisit the complex patterns of the area towards the peak Åborenuten. This terrain is very rich in minerals, and I recall my childhood memories, searching along the shore and on the exposed lakebed during the low water caused by the hydropower plant (built in the 1920’s). Lovely double terminated Quartz crystals could be picked up from the sand, making every trip a true treasure hunt. Today I search for visual gems in the remaining patches of snow, nature’s own way of drawing the landscape.

“Mot Sørnuten”

Akryl på plate/Acrylic on board. 79,5×49 cm.

“Frå Kvamsgrønnut, mot Åboren”

Akryl på plate/Acrylic on board. 79×60 cm.

“Frå Kvamstølen”

50×50 cm. Acrylic on board.

This is the view from my family’s cabin, Kvamstølen.

“Dyrskar”

72,5×53 cm. Acrylic on board.

Most of my paintings are from the area “Midtre Etnefjell”. However, sometimes I come across a scenery I simply can’t resist to take on. This is the view you get just before entering the very long tunnel on Haukeli going towards Etne from Oslo.

“Mot Sørnuten”

160x130cm. Akrylic on canvas.

“Flokatveitnuten”

130×105 cm. Akrylic on board.

“Flokatveitnuten og Solheimsgrønnut”

170×130 cm. Akrylic on canvas.