Horn of Fruit, American Folk Artist Nancy Rosier, adaptation of original theorem

Nancy Rosier is one of the top theorem painters in the United States - Theorem painting meaning painting with the aid of stencils) is considered traditional folk art. It was popular in the 1800s. Theorem painting is most often done on white velvet fabric, which gives the painting a soft, lovely depth. Fruit and floral arrangements are the most popular subjects, but scenes were sometimes done. Each theorem is hand painted by Nancy and then mounted in a handcrafted false grained frame, or historic gold frames. Tradition Theorem paintings are great for historic homes since the original paintings were created 1810 to 1860. Go to Nancy Rosier’s website and see for yourself.