About
I am 37 years old. I grew up in Gothenburg near the sea. Today I live in the south of Sweden with my wife and one child, and second child on it’s way. When I was young I painted a lot, then I quit for different reasons. Since then I have been occupied with other artforms, mainly music. About a year ago I rediscovered painting, and now I have the means I was lacking before, emotional drive, focus, determination and courage to pursue painting. My goal is to transition from my current job in social work into painting. Time is the most important factor that I need more of to be able to paint and develop. I am working on a plan to make that possible without sacrificing family time.
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Inspiration
I draw inspiration from nature, and from my childhood experiences by the ocean. With painting I am trying to repair/build the gap to myself as a child. I also draw inspiration from the relationship between nature and rationality. I believe that the drive in our society to overcome nature and the difficulty to subdue to the terms of nature and death is an important issue. I believe art and art making can react to and counter this. Artists in my family inspire me as well and gives me strength to believe in myself. My great grandfather was a painter. He made everything himself, from creating his own oil colors to building frames. My great uncle is an accomplished sculptor working in America.
Self-taught, no formal art education.
Educated carpenter and bachelor of social work.
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Brushes, spatulas on canvas, acrylic, oil, pastels, pencil.
Intuitive painting with emotions as a driving force. Many layers back and forth until the painting emerges. Hopefully catching that right moment when the painting is done. Trying not to think while painting, only thinking and reflecting when pausing or not painting. Letting go of control while painting is important.
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