Thor-Arne was born and raised in Øyer, Gudbrandsdalen.

He has worked as an artist for 20 years and has 3-4 regular exhibits per year.

His gallery/studio is located high up in Hafjell with unobstructed views of the Gudbrandsdalen valley and the mountains.

Thor-Arne has been commissioned to create several larger bespoke pieces for a range of clients.

He is a trained arts and crafts teacher, social pedagogue, and has published poetry and non-fiction.

Nature – Coarse Texture – Tones of Blue

Thor-Arne has throughout the past 20 years created pieces with an emphasis on texture, form and dimension through exploring different materials in combination with acrylics. His style leans towards the abstract – often with non-figurative, naïve and cubistic elements. Nature, mystery and melancholy tend to be present in Thor-Arne’s paintings, but often in combination with energy and joy. Through exploring different tones of blue Thor-Arne wants to evoke a sense of calm and harmony, as well as curiosity. Poetry is very dear to Thor-Arne, and he is often inspired by poems and lyrics when he carefully selects the titles of his paintings.

“After all – a piece is brought to life through being seen by a person. This is where its story truly begins.”

Ordering a painting / decoration from scratch

A filmproject by students from HIL (university of film) as a portrait.