I was born and raised in Sweden and sold my first painting at the age of 10. I remember getting my easel at seven and finishing watercolor landscapes while on the phone with my girlfriends in my teens. Painting has always been a part of my life. There was never a start or a beginning; it has just always been there.  

In 2000, at the age of 20, I moved to the U.S. to continue my studies in communications and public relations at George Mason University, Fairfax, Va. As I evolved as an artist, I started working predominantly in acrylics and have stayed with it. I also do watercolor renderings for LiveLikeYou.com, an online shopping site.

In the last few years, I’ve focused on bold and bright flowers. I love highlighting a certain part of a flower or paint it from an unexpected perspective. Recently, I’ve been commissioned for a number of bridal bouquet paintings.

There are many layers to each painting. I start with a very thin and diluted layer of paint color and add many layers upon that until I am satisfied. The last step is to add all the details and make sure certain areas are highlighted more than others. To me, this is the most exciting part of painting – adding the details!

Each painting is more than just paint on a canvas, it is a story and each layer forms that story for the viewer to enjoy.
 
Many things inspire me to be creative. Nature is a big one. English gardens, birds singing and being one with nature is a must. Traveling and experience different cultures is another, as well as beautiful architecture, museums, interior design, fashion, beautifully written words and stories, history, and of course, other creative people.

Growing up, I was inspired by my grandfather and his many talents (besides doing watercolors, he sang in choir, planted 800 flower bulbs each year in the garden and could do pretty much anything in wood work).  He gave me advice and tips and it is very much thanks to him that I began selling my art. My mother is also an inspiration. She is a florist and all-around creative.

I hope to bring inspiration and happiness to people through my art and strive to make the viewer aware of and believe in the vibrancy of life. It's all about celebrating life with color and bringing joy to the room and the people enjoying it.

From spring through late fall, I participate in many art shows up and down the East Coast. I’d love to exhibit in galleries around the world and dream of again painting with the views of the Eiffel tower or lavender fields in France, the Amalfi coast in Italy, the rolling hills of England and the water in Stockholm’s archipelago as I did when I was a child traveling with my family in Europe.  

I live just outside of Washington, D.C. with my husband, a photographer and interactive media designer, and our two cats, Lola and Rasmus, who spend the day with me in the studio.