Artist Statement
"Every painting I paint is another step towards releasing the paintings still living in my mind"
Merethe Torbergsen
Merethe Torbergsen is born in Norway, living in the northern parts of the country. She is in the beginning of her painting career, although art has been a part of her life since childhood both as a musician and through drawing/painting. Her main medium is Soft Pastels, and has been her passion since 2002. She also work in graphite, charcoal and colored pencils, and her favorite subject is still life. Her paintings are described as Romantic Realism, where the artist render everyday objects seen through her eyes. The artist aim for an emotional and personal rendering of the subjects she choose to paint.
Merethe made her first public appearance in Harstad, Norway through a mini show in 2008. She is a member of the Pastel Guild of Europe(PGE).
"Every painting I paint is another step towards releasing the paintings still living in my mind"
Merethe Torbergsen
Merethe Torbergsen is born in Norway, living in the northern parts of the country. She is in the beginning of her painting career, although art has been a part of her life since childhood both as a musician and through drawing/painting. Her main medium is Soft Pastels, and has been her passion since 2002. She also work in graphite, charcoal and colored pencils, and her favorite subject is still life. Her paintings are described as Romantic Realism, where the artist render everyday objects seen through her eyes. The artist aim for an emotional and personal rendering of the subjects she choose to paint.
Merethe made her first public appearance in Harstad, Norway through a mini show in 2008. She is a member of the Pastel Guild of Europe(PGE).
Societies
The Pastel Guild of Europe (PGE), 2009, served on the Board Developing Committee in 2009 and 2010
ETS Kunstforening
Shows
2014 December, Juleutstilling, Lofoten Kunstforening
2014 November, Juleutstilling, Ballstadlandet, Lofoten
2014 November, Høstutstillingen 2014, ETS Kunstforening, Skånland
2013 October, Honorable mention in the 15th Annual Pastel 100, USA
2013 June, Kunst i værret, Ballstad, Lofoten
2013 February 15th, Solo exhibition De fire roser, Harstad, ved Palletten Kunst&Galleri
2012 Oktober 13, Høstutstillingen 2012, ETS Kunstforening, Skånland
2012 June 22nd, Solo exhibition "Øyeblikk i farger", Evenskjerdagan, Evenskjer
2012 July 1st, Solo exhibition "Glimt", Ballstad gamle jernvare, Ballstadlandet, Lofoten
2011 November, Juleutstilling, Harstad Kunstforening, Harstad
2011 June 3rd, Solo exhibition "Øyeblikk i farger", Galleri 2 rom&kjøkken, Kræmmarvika
2011 February, Honorable mention in the Get Dusty Challenge with "Caught", Pastel Guild of Europe
2011 February, 1st place in the Get Dusty Challenge with "Raw Breakfast", Pastel Guild of Europe
2010 December, 3rd place in Still life in the Best of Wet Canvas competition 2010 with "Pears and steel", USA
2008 Jordbærpikene, Harstad
Illustrations
2013 Illustration art poster "Kunst i værret"
2010 "Dans, dans meg tilbake" poesisamling av Greta Jakobsen, illustrert av Merethe Torbergsen
2007 Cover illustration "61 Tele'", Tele Visions, TDPRI, USA
Articles/mentions
2011 March, The Pastel Scribbler(PGE), "Meet Get Dusty winner Merethe Torbergsen of Norway"
2009 May, The Pastel Scribbler(PGE) Article, "Cherries in a bag - still life demo" by Merethe Torbergsen
2009 May, The Pastel Scribbler(PGE) "Meet the artist Merethe Torbergsen, Norway
Artwork available
Contact the artist for available artwork and commissions, on [email protected].
The Pastel Guild of Europe (PGE), 2009, served on the Board Developing Committee in 2009 and 2010
ETS Kunstforening
Shows
2014 December, Juleutstilling, Lofoten Kunstforening
2014 November, Juleutstilling, Ballstadlandet, Lofoten
2014 November, Høstutstillingen 2014, ETS Kunstforening, Skånland
2013 October, Honorable mention in the 15th Annual Pastel 100, USA
2013 June, Kunst i værret, Ballstad, Lofoten
2013 February 15th, Solo exhibition De fire roser, Harstad, ved Palletten Kunst&Galleri
2012 Oktober 13, Høstutstillingen 2012, ETS Kunstforening, Skånland
2012 June 22nd, Solo exhibition "Øyeblikk i farger", Evenskjerdagan, Evenskjer
2012 July 1st, Solo exhibition "Glimt", Ballstad gamle jernvare, Ballstadlandet, Lofoten
2011 November, Juleutstilling, Harstad Kunstforening, Harstad
2011 June 3rd, Solo exhibition "Øyeblikk i farger", Galleri 2 rom&kjøkken, Kræmmarvika
2011 February, Honorable mention in the Get Dusty Challenge with "Caught", Pastel Guild of Europe
2011 February, 1st place in the Get Dusty Challenge with "Raw Breakfast", Pastel Guild of Europe
2010 December, 3rd place in Still life in the Best of Wet Canvas competition 2010 with "Pears and steel", USA
2008 Jordbærpikene, Harstad
Illustrations
2013 Illustration art poster "Kunst i værret"
2010 "Dans, dans meg tilbake" poesisamling av Greta Jakobsen, illustrert av Merethe Torbergsen
2007 Cover illustration "61 Tele'", Tele Visions, TDPRI, USA
Articles/mentions
2011 March, The Pastel Scribbler(PGE), "Meet Get Dusty winner Merethe Torbergsen of Norway"
2009 May, The Pastel Scribbler(PGE) Article, "Cherries in a bag - still life demo" by Merethe Torbergsen
2009 May, The Pastel Scribbler(PGE) "Meet the artist Merethe Torbergsen, Norway
Artwork available
Contact the artist for available artwork and commissions, on [email protected].