My art inspiration

I am an expressionist and also an abstract painter. Inspired by people and their relationships, daily scenes, landscapes, the sea and animals. I am fascinated by the moment, by moods, nature and the ever-changing sea. The moment before something happens or a decision will be made. The beautiful light in Norway fascinates me, it’s magical.  I often paints people in my figurative paintings. Some short, some tall. The tall people are the spiritual and the extra sensitive ones. I am fascinated by the moment, by moods, nature and the ever-changing sea. The moment before something happens or a decision will be made.

I loved to draw as a child, and my drawings were often shown in class. For me, drawing was also a kind of therapy and relaxation, and I drew at least two hours every day after school.

Patchwork and Textile Art
For 15 years, I sewed advanced patchwork techniques and attended countless courses led by several of Scandinavia's most talented teachers in this field. Eventually I began to compose my own patterns and "paint" with the fabrics. I still loves textile work and has made many, large and small works, many of them commissioned works from private individuals.

Gallery Rødfjell
In 2016, I took up drawing and painting again and was inspired by my son-in-law and skilled painter Bjørge Rødfjell who ran Galleri Rødfjell first at Spikkestad, now at Nærsnes. Here I participated for the first time as an exhibitor, in the joint exhibition. Bjørge is also my son in law, living together with my oldest daughter Greta Oldfield and their daughter Emmeline (8). Both Mike Oldfield’s and my first grandchild.

A Success
I had my first separate art exhibition at the fashionable Interiør-Galleriet Rosenthal in Oslo in 2018 with great success and the sale of many paintings.

Popular
My original paintings and limited edition giclee prints are very popular and in demand and have already been sold to art collectors in Norway, Sweden, Germany, Austria, Portugal and Greece. Several of these buyers return and order new works. My art prints are made in small numbers with a total of 60 or 75 prints only of each painting. They are numbered and signed by me, Anita Hegerland.


Art Exhibitions
2016, Gjøvik gård, Gjøvik, Norway
2017, Galleri Rødfjell, Spikkestad, Norway 
2017, Vågå Dågå, Vågå, Norway
2018, Galleri Rødfjell, Spikkestad, Norway
2018, Interiør-Galleriet Rosenthal, Oslo, Norway
2018, Gallerie Beuteltier, Leipzig, Germany
2018, Galleri DC-9, Fornebu, Norway
2019, Galleri POP, Langesund m/ Bjørge Rødfjell, Norway
2020, Galleri Rødfjell, Nærsnes, Norway
2021, Hagestua Galleri, Son, Norway
2021, Hotel Wassilioff, Stavern, Norway
2021, Hotel Refsnes Gods, Moss, Norway
2021, Rockers, Langesund, Norway 
2021, Café Røed Galleri, Jeløya, Norway
2021, Schulerudstuene Galleri, Holmsbu, Norway
2022, Sjøholmen Kunsthus, Blommenholm, Norway
2022,  DC-9 Gallery, Fornebu, Norway 

2023, Galleri Noir, Tofte, Norway

2023, Galleri Støa, Holmsbu, Norway

2023, Høstutstillingen Asker Lions, «60 års jubileumsutstilling», Asker, Norway

2024, Høstutstillingen Asker Lions, Vennskaben Asker, Norway, 2-10 november

Commissioned Work

Nordre Skøyen Hovedgård
The painting «Til Evig Tid», acrylic on canvas, 2019

Several of my pictures are also bought by Comfort Hotel, Porsgrunn, Norway.

My original paintings and art prints (giclee) have been sold so far to art collectors in Norway, Sweden, Germany, Austria, Portugal and Greece.

Art Education
Asker Kunstfagskole, Norway, 2020
Bjørge Rødfjell,Gallery Rødfjell art school,Norway, tuition 2020-2022.