Some really exciting experiences have passed, but I have not posted anything about it. There has been issues…with the website, the computer, but most important are the personal issues. My knee problems built up, and in April I had a total knee replacement on my left knee. Also concerning the operation there were issues, and I had a new operation in July. Now I am in between, trying to build up strength for the next go, planning to repeat it on the right side beginning of 2026. This time more sucessfully I trust.
Looking back on 2024, it was a fantastic year, giving me impulses, inspiration, new knowledge and now the urge to pick up where I left. Which of course is not possible. Life happens, and leaves it´s traces, and going backwards does not exist. The good thing with this “in between” period is that I have had time to revisit different periods of my practice, seeing the connections, and sometimes wondering why I stopped the process. I think I have to blame it on my restless soul, always curiously looking for what is around the corner, – like climbing a ladder. You just have to take the next step, and looking down during the climb just takes focus away.
In addition to be a visual artist I am a keen gardener. This year I could not bend down to “just” pick up a weed, or moving a plant to a better place. All those natural things that just happens without plannning. Like in art. I had to learn to be happy to take the steps from one bench to the other, sitting down to listen to the birds and seeing the changes appear from one day to the other.
I am a “doer”. This summer was about doing less…practically…and looking for the good signs.
A garden is a micro universe, and the the day by day process a journey in it´s own.
When fall arrived, and the days became colder, indoors life started. Luckily I have had my knitting challenges. Knitting from a vision, seeing how it develops without a fixed pattern, has kept me going. I could not sit in front of the computer, as my back would cause too much trouble instantly, so printmaking or pulp painting has been far out of reach as well. Therefore knitting has been my meditation, and mental training to keep my soul engaged.
The physical side has been taken care of by daily training. Wearing my colourful pants builds up much needed energy.
Ok, enough of this. It is my challenge, not yours. Just wanted to set my broken scedule in a perspective. I am still a visual artist. I am still engaged in creating, and every day I add new knowledge to my competance. I just want to inform you that I will be back with more stuff, much more exciting than my private 2025 journey.
2024 took me to Japan, to Iceland and to Italy. In my next post we will go to Japan – again, for the fourth time. Stay tune.
In November I slowly started to work in my studio again, in small scale to make it possible to handle. Summer seems to follow me.