Survivor 1

I am a Stockholm-based artist, born in Addis-Abeba to a Swedish mother and an Ethiopian father. My creative journey has been one of rediscovery, a return to an innate artistic energy that had once faded. Always drawn to making and building, I never painted—until later in life. Now, in my late 50s, on a profound healing journey, I have reignited my passion through painting. A graduate of both The Beginners Course and The Mastery Program at the Milan Art Institute, I embrace abstract expression as a deeply spiritual practice. ‍ Painting is my safe space—a conversation with a trusted friend who never lets me down. Through color and form, I expresse the unseen connections between thoughts, energy, and emotion. Each piece is an intuitive release, a moment of stillness where I can surrender, reflect, and simply be. I primarily work with mixed media-acrylics, inks, spray, markers—occasionally incorporating oils for a slower, more meditative process. Personal growth is at the heart of my practice, and music is a constant source of inspiration, guiding the rhythm of my creations. Through my work, I invites viewers into a space of emotion, intuition, and connection, where art becomes a bridge between the seen and the unseen.