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(English) This painting is called “Solveig Venter,” which is Norwegian for "Solveig waits," and is based on “Solveig’s Song,” by Edward Grieg, which was created in connection to the play, Peer Gynt, by Henrik Ibsen. The play was inspired by a Norwegian folk tale about an irresponsible boy, Peer Gynt, who searches for the meaning of being true to yourself through his adventures around the world.

Peer fell in love with a girl, Solveig, but her parents forbade the relationship. While Peer went off on his adventures, Solveig stayed faithful and waited for him to come back many years later, as she sang in Grieg’s music. The character Solveig is known to have idealistic and saintly characteristics. The name, Solveig, has several meanings, including “daughter of the sun,” “sun-colored” and “strength.” However, I interpreted the meaning as “the sun’s path,�...

Chelsea E. Dill has always been interested in art since childhood and was often found with a paintbrush in her hand. After years of filling sketchbooks with drawings, Chelsea ventured into painting, especially having come from a family of artists. Primarily self-taught, Chelsea works in acrylic paint and her artwork has been featured in several local art shows. She enjoys painting maritime scenes and is always inspired from the incredible places from her travels. In addition to painting, Chelsea enjoys knitting, particularly garments with traditional Nordic motifs. She is also greatly interested in Norway and speaks fluent Norwegian. Some of her paintings are inspired by Norwegian expressions and culture, such as artwork about the...