I usually spend some time alone with the textile piece. I mostly examine works that are handwoven by one person and they often hold a special appeal for me. The more I become involved with the work and the artist, the better I understand how and why the artist worked in a particular way. Doing this also allows me to select the right materials for the replicas, especially if the original materials are no longer available.

During my research, I take numerous notes about very small details in the fabric, a beautiful weave or an especially beautiful colour combination. My personal work is greatly influenced by what I find in my research.

The Bauhaus Foundation/Museum in Dessau commissioned me to reproduce a wall hanging by textile artist Gunta Stölzl. Based on my examination, I needed a hand Jacquard loom with a weaving width of at least 1.5 metres. The only place with Jacquard looms with a suitable size was in the Netherlands. I decided to purchase my own hand Jacquard loom and found the right one in Norway.

It is extremely nice when a customer is happy with a commissioned piece, be it for a museum or a private customer. I was particularly pleased when Monika Stadler, daughter of the late Bauhaus artist Gunta Stölzl thanked me for my creation. In my own work I know something is going well when I keep wanting to go to the loom to look at it.