Modern Scandinavian - Natures Vibration •SOLD

 I started this painting as a loose sketch on watercolor paper. I was giving a painting demonstration to my son's school and wanted to show techniques of painting. The sketch remained unpainted for a year, until last month when I couldn't resist adding color to it.

My brain has been healing from a head concussion. The thought of relaxing and painting with bright colors was calming to my mind and eyes. I worked slowly, layering color and adding movement to the piece. I added a hummingbird in flight along with a feeling of the hummingbird trail around the Dahlias. 

This is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 140 lb. hot press Arches watercolor paper. It is professionally framed with conservation glass. The final size is 22.5" square. 

8" prints on powder coated steel are available at Peculiar Painter for $42 | 218-547-3729

Modern Scandinavian Garden - Fields of Wild Irises *SOLD

I did say I was in the mood to paint irises! This piece contrasts my last piece in medium and color. I went bold - Modern Scandinavian style for this piece. With it's large size it is a statement piece - meant to make you feel sunshine, joy and  open spaces filled with life. 

Modern Scandinavian Garden - Fields of Wild Sunshine is an acrylic painting on stretched canvas with 1.5" thick stretcher bars and cross braces. The edges are painted. Size is 48"x30". This piece is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN  | 218-547-3729

Modern Scandinavian - Wild Irises *SOLD

I wasn't kidding when I said I was in a red mood.  When in the mood to paint bold colors - a modern Scandinavian design is the way to go. The inspiration for this piece were wild irises I spotted hiding in a marsh - last year. I simplified their shape into almost origami feeling designs to give it a geometric and elongated whimsical feel. 

Modern Scandinavian - Wild Irises is a 10" x 30" acrylic painting on stretched canvas with 3/4" thick stretcher bars and painted edges. It is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN for $325.00 | 218-547-3729

Modern Scandinavian Garden - milkweed bloom blue *SOLD

It's about time for some Modern Scandinavian Color! Prussian blue, viridian and sunset tones are in my mind ...which means they are on my palette. This little piece has a joyful flow to go with it's intense color.

Modern Scandinavian Garden - milkweed bloom blue is professionally framed to a final size of 8.25"x6.75". It is a watercolor painting on 140 lb arches cold press paper. This piece is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker| 218-547-3729

Modern Scandinavian Dandelion Wishes *SOLD

After picking up this fun sized canvas - all I could imagine on it was a Modern Scandinavian garden painting. Bright, with movement and a bit of goofiness was what I was going for. This piece will change the mood of any room it hangs in.

Modern Scandinavian Dandelion Wishes is a 10"x30" acrylic painting on stretched canvas with painted edges. It is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN for $360.00 | 218-547-3729

Modern Scandinavian Fireweed Fields *SOLD

I was in the mood for a bit of color and nothing satisfies that like painting a piece for my Modern Scandinavian series. Fireweed started out as my main focus with this piece but I feel like the dandelions took over....like they tend to do.

Modern Scandinavian Fireweed Fields is a 30"x40" acrylic painting on stretched canvas with 1.5" thick stretcher bars and painted edges. It is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN | 218-547-3729

Modern Scandinavian Garden Milkweed Blooms II *SOLD

Modern Scandinavian Garden - Milkweed Blooms II is a commissioned piece. When approached to create a 60"x36" painting - similar to my first Milkweed Bloom painting - I was excited to get to work. That was back in the summer. I finally got to work on my canvas in December!

Merett (my son) is now 7.5 months old and taking more consistent naps which means I get more time to paint. This piece still took me 2 months to finish - I painting every nap-time I could. A larger canvas allowed me to exaggerate the leaves and give the blooms a fun enveloping flow.  As with all my Modern Scandinavian paintings - the colors are vibrant, shapes exaggerated and proportions are whimsical. 

Modern Scandinavian Garden - Milkweed Blooms II is a 60"x36" acrylic on canvas painting with 1.5" thick stretcher bars and cross braces. 

Modern Scandinavian Garden - Thistle *SOLD

It's time for another colorful Modern Scandinavian watercolor. The bright thistle dotting the fields inspired this little whimsical piece. Over-exaggerated shapes and colors give this piece a Scandinavian feel. 

Modern Scandinavian Garden - Thistle is 9"x16" framed. It is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN for $160.00 | 218-547-3729

Modern Scandinavian Garden Allium Globes -SOLD

What's more whimsical than giant Allium Globes and exaggerated daisies? In the spirit of my Modern Scandinavian Series - I created a new light piece with color and character.

Modern Scandinavian Garden Allium Globes is a 8"x24" acrylic painting on stretched canvas with painted edges and 1.5" thick stretcher bars. It is available at Peculiar Painter for $325.00

Modern Scandinavian Garden - Nuthatch view *SOLD

This narrow little painting is part of my Modern Scandinavian Garden - watercolor series. This, as well as some of my current pieces, was inspired by eucalyptus, whimsical shapes and a sweet lil Nuthatch. I enjoy how Nuthatch birds like to sit upside down - their view of the world must include a lot of blue sky and sunshine! 

I'll have the framed size when I pick this piece up from the framer. The artwork size is 3.5" x 14". Modern Scandinavian Garden - Nuthatch View is a watercolor painting on 140 lb. watercolor paper. It is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN for $95.00 - framed  | 218-547-3729

Modern Scandinavian Songbird Garden *SOLD

It's been too long since I have created a piece for my Modern Scandinavian garden series. I thought it was time for a cheerful little piece. What could be more cheerful than a sweet song bird sitting on whimsical blooms with a swirly backdrop? 

I contrasted geometric and elongated shapes against over-exaggerated organic shapes and then topped it with vibrant color to give this little painting a sweet and happy tone.

Modern Scandinavian Songbird Garden is professionally framed in a delicate modeled frame with conservation glass. It is approximately 6"x12" and available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN for $115.00 |  218-547-3729    

Modern Scandinavian Garden - Bluebell *SOLD

Modern Scandinavian Garden - Bluebell - is a new piece in my series of colorful - playful pieces. Once again, the shapes are elongated and simplified - making the piece about color - joyful color. 

Modern Scandinavian Garden - Bluebell - is a small 8"x10" acrylic painting on stretched canvas with 3/4" stretcher bars and painted edges. It is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN for $65.00 - 218-547-3729

Scandinavian Garden - Poppy Style *SOLD

In the tradition of my Modern Scandinavian Series, I created this vivid little Poppy watercolor. The final piece is 8" x 10" on Arches 140 lb. watercolor paper. I used M. Graham watercolors which have a rich intensity that works well for the elongated Scandinavian feel.

Scandinavian Garden - Poppy style will be available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN after it is framed. 

Modern Scandinavian Blooms *SOLD

 Thalo Yellow Green - by Grumbacher - was the inspiration for this colorful painting.  If you have ever held a tube of this vibrant acrylic in your hand….you know…it is inspiring.

This is a fun 10" x 30" acrylic painting on stretched canvas with 1.5" thick stretcher bars and painted edges.

I kept the feeling of the painting in the style of my Modern Scandinavian acrylic and watercolor series. Modern Scandinavian Bloom is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN for $175.00 | 218-547-3729

Forest Balance *SOLD

Forest Balance is the opposite of my last Birch Tree painting in style and color. With this piece, I used a palette of warm grey, ivory, yellow ochre, green grey and deep blue for a soft and calming piece with a soothing presence. 

This is a large 48" x 36" acrylic painting on stretched canvas with 1.5" stretcher bars, painted edges and cross braces. Forest Balance is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN  | 218-547-3729

Scandinavian Garden - Playful Blooms *SOLD

I had some fun with watercolor paint and this playful little piece. In the tradition of my Scandinavian Garden series I over-exaggerated the flower shapes and used bright colors to play off of the dancing shapes. 

Scandinavian Garden - Playful Blooms is a 8" x14" watercolor on Arches 140 lb watercolor paper. This piece will be available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN after it is framed. | 218-547-3729

Modern Scandinavian Elements *SOLD

A 12"x36" canvas is a fun size to paint! This color palette was on my mind right away when starting this piece. I wanted something light and playful with an elongated Scandinavian feel. I stayed with primary color variations for the main elements and added pops of orange, green and ivory to play in the background. As with all my paintings, the outline is a dark blue, although it may appear black in a photograph.

Modern Scandinavian Elements is acrylic on canvas with painted edges. The stretcher bars are 1.5" thick. The canvas size is 12"x36" | available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN for $260.00 |  218-547-3729

Modern Scandinavia *sold

Just when you thought you recognized my painting style ...I go and switch it up. Call it Scandinavian influence, call it abstract, call it Norwegian totem ...actually I like that - Norwegian Totem. I was thinking of the Spanish tapestries I have admired but wanted to create more of a Scandinavian feel. After researching Swedish and Norwegian design, I took in some of the elongated sculptures and bright colors that represent some of my favorite elements of Scandinavian design. AND...this is what I came up with. I hope you like it because I have a few more like this in me.

Acrylic on canvas - 10" x 30" - 1.5" deep with painted edges. Available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN - $165.00
by Jessie Townsdin