About
I am a person with roots in two worlds, raised in the outskirts of Stockholm but with a strong connection to Cuba and my family there. This mix gives me a unique energy, an open mind, and a deep understanding of both culture and community. I am social and thrive when surrounded by people, as my family, friends, and love are what give my life meaning.
Music is a big part of who I am. The improvisation of jazz, the depth of soul, the smooth melodies of R&B, and the raw energy of rock. All of these reflect my personality. I am someone with depth, passion, and a love for the authentic.
Now, I stand at a milestone, my final year of high school. A time of reflection, anticipation, and perhaps a bit of nervousness about the future. But no matter which path I take, I will carry with me my warmth, my love for people, and my passion for life.
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Inspiration
My art is a mirror of my life. of the love that has both lifted me and crushed me, of the wounds and the happiness that have shaped me. The relationships I have had, whether they lasted or broke, have left their mark on my creations. I draw inspiration from feelings that cannot always be put into words, but which can be captured in color, shape and movement.
My background in a poor city has also influenced my artistic expression. The pulsating energy, the contrasts between light and dark, community and exclusion, all of this has taught me to see beauty in the raw and authentic. Religion has in its own way been a constant presence, sometimes as a guide, sometimes as an inner struggle, but always as a source of reflection and deeper understanding.
I am a person who spreads energy and wants to make others feel seen. Meeting someone, looking into their soul and understanding what lies beyond words, is one of the greatest sources of inspiration for me. The human gaze, the unspoken, the heartfelt, that's where my art is born.
I study social sciences in high school, which gives me a broad understanding of how society works, human behavior and different cultures. At the same time, I have chosen an extra course in art, where I get to explore my creative expression and delve into image creation. The combination of social sciences and art gives me the opportunity to analyze the world around me and then express my insights through my art. It helps me connect social issues, human emotions and personal experiences in my creation.
I have started to think about how I can expand my art collection and have become increasingly interested in sculptures. It feels like an exciting way to diversify my collection and explore a new medium with both aesthetic and tactile quality. With the embroidery I want to start letting the threads hang loosely to give a sense of movement outside the surface of the painting.
I work with both acrylic and watercolor to create dynamic paintings where energy meets precision. I often start with watercolor, letting the paint flow freely, and use quick, expressive brushstrokes to create movement and spontaneity.
When I go in with acrylic, I use both broad, sweeping strokes and more controlled lines to define details. I like to experiment with dry brushing to add texture, which gives a raw, almost tactile feel to certain parts of the painting. For additional texture, I work with colored pencils, which allow me to work with finer details and subtle hatching. I use them to enhance lines, create shading, and add additional layers of texture that make the surface feel alive.
In addition to paint and pencils, I also integrate embroidery into my works by sewing threads directly into the canvas. The threads can follow the brushstrokes, enhance the movement of the painting, or create contrasting, graphic elements. In some parts I let the threads run freely or tie them in small stitches to build up structures that protrude from the surface. By combining these techniques I create a work where color, line and material interact, and where the tactile becomes as important as the visual.
My painting process begins with photographing my own reference images to understand the light, composition and mood. By working with my own images, I can already start to imagine at the photography stage how the painting will be built up and which elements I want to enhance or abstract.
When I transfer the reference image to the painting, I sometimes sketch loosely with colored pencils that break through the bottom layer of paint. I let the substrate play an active role. I prime it with a thin acrylic glaze to provide a toned base that subtly affects the upper layers but also allows it to shine through.
The faster drying time of acrylic allows me to work more opaquely and sculpt shapes. I also experiment with scraping away paint to create contrasts between dense and airy surfaces.
Texture is important in my work, and I mix in colored pencils to add sharp lines or rough surfaces. Embroidery acts as a final dimension by sewing in threads, I can tie together color fields, create unexpected breaks or lead the eye through the composition.
By combining painting with photography, drawing and embroidery, I create works where each technique is allowed to influence the whole, and where the process is as important as the finished result.
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