Studio Friday
“I am curious to see/hear/read who everyone takes their inspiration from - an artist of traditional media, multimedia, craft world, living or dead. Who would we like to have the chance to meet and speak with, or to thank for inspiring us? ”
I would say that one person has inspired me more then some other person when it’s about woodworking and inspiration. Both from meeting him in personally when I have taken three courses for him but also from a book he has written. The book has many nice pictures which is the thing that I appreciate with it. His name is Jögge Sundqvist and he is one of Swedens best woodworkers I would say. At least in the genre his is working in. The thing I appreciate the most is his way of decorate the things he is making and that he isn’t affried of using a lot of colours when he paints the stuff.
One other person that has inspired me a lot when I went on the university was a classmate that was a really talented artist, Niklas. He had many good thougts about creativity, design and life. It should have been nice to have him as a colleague at work I think. It’s sad that I haven’t seen him in two years now, because I always gotten so good ideas when I talked to him. But life goes on, you leave school and start work and don’t see so many of your classmates after that.
Something that I also get inspiration from when I’m woodworking is the nature. There is so many shapes, colours and materials you see just by watch a forest for example. And then I just love the ocean to! If I need to clear my thoughts I like to watch out over the water. Which can be a good thing if I nead new inspiration


Great photo!
Comment by kate_always — August 25, 2006 @ 2:11 pm
I´ve found a lot of inspiration to my embroidered works at Nordiska Muséet in Stockholm. Have you ever been there? It´s a huge museum with lots of exhibitions, often with folklore art, old things,(furniture, clothing etc)and also one permanent exhibition on old traditions and ways to celebrate festivities through the ages. Lots, lots of crafted stuff too, old and new! I´m always totally inspired when I come from there!
Mvh/Helena
Comment by Helena, Stockholm — August 25, 2006 @ 2:16 pm
Lovely post, and beautiful picture!~
Comment by Carrie Sommer — August 25, 2006 @ 11:34 pm
What a beautiful foto! It’s always fun to have an inspiring friend!
Comment by Anke — August 26, 2006 @ 5:42 pm
That is a gorgeous foto! I agree with you, nature is definitely an inspiration for me too, especially the ocean!!
Have a lovely week!~
Gabi
Comment by Gabi — August 27, 2006 @ 5:48 pm
Hi darlin’,
if had made a list and had more time with the subject you would be in it!
see ya soon
Comment by Hanna — August 28, 2006 @ 10:07 am
Beautiful photograph…
Ouissi x
Comment by Ouissi — August 28, 2006 @ 6:15 pm