Artisanship runs in my family: one of my grandmothers had a loom with which she produced carpets on commission, while the other was a dressmaker. As a child, I used to play with all their yarns, fabrics, buttons, so I think that taking this road was a natural choice.

My encounter with the artists Roland Larsson and Sture Berglund who were my first mentors. Then at Konstfack, May Wellner’s textile course and Arne Isaksson’s and Fritz Sjöström’s art lessons had a huge influence on me. I am also inspired by what surrounds me here in the north – from nature to music, from literature to people.

I consider myself privileged to work with textiles in my own studio, and to create what I like the most, fulfilling my passion. However, despite most people thinking that you are just living your dream, you do have to deal with other issues such as performance anxiety, taking decisions all by yourself and earning an income.

Since I opened my studio in the 1980s, the interest towards craftsmanship and especially textile handicraft has been increasing. Weaving has become more relevant as it relates to the contemporary practices of recycling, reusing and sustainability.