Apparently I wasn't the only one impressed by Jolene's artistry in the work she did on the Larson-Anderson home. Northfield News featured her photo on the front cover of their June 22 edition, above. Since joining Careful Painting in February, Jolene has shown excellent skill in craftsmanship, especially with detail work such as the Rosemaling project.



Having earned her degree in the arts -- specializing in painting -- from the University of Minnesota in 2003, Jolene has quite a bit of experience with the art form. She also does commissioned portraits and caricatures for clients. Originally from New Prague, Jolene now resides in Le Center with husband Jason and daughter Lana.

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The Northfield home of Susan and Don Jurries will soon have a new look, thanks to Careful Painting. Mark and his crew of four have been busy scraping and masking the exterior and interior, getting the home ready for paint. The outside will feature Benjamin Moore's Bradstreet Beige, while the owners have chosen Danville Tan for the living room, both of which complement the home's limestone accents and dark wood trim.



The Jurries purchased the home eleven years ago from Don's mom and sister. It was originally built for St. Olaf music professor Abrahamson in 1939.

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The Norwegian painting tradition of Rosemaling is a perfect fit in the Northfield community, home to St. Olaf College and the beloved Ole Store Cafe, among others. Careful Painting first practiced the technique back in March, with crew member Jolene Robertson painting a chair for display at the local Home and Garden Show. Since that time, Jolene has used Rosemaling at home to embellish a table, but is now taking it to the next level by decorating a home with the fanciful swirls and strokes.



Ann Larson and Bruce Anderson's Northfield home -- on St. Olaf Avenue, nonetheless -- was due for some touch-up work, which is where Careful Painting came in. After talking with owner Mark Lange, the couple agreed to embellish their front porch with Rosemaling, so Jolene and fellow employee Cassy Simon immediately began sketching out ideas. Jolene started painting this morning, using four different exterior colors from Young's Paint Center in Dundas. The design features various flowers and swirls to add a bit of decorative whimsy to the home. Both Jolene and Cassy have studied fine arts, Jolene graduating from the U of M and Cassy from UW-River Falls.

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The Careful Painting crew has been busy scraping, priming, caulking, and painting the Northfield home of University of Minnesota professor "Chick" Woodward. The home features beautiful details, such as the corbel below, which is highlighted with the decoration of several colors.


While working there today, the painters were joined by this friendly moth, who found his way into a paint can and decided to stick around.

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