important people

Last week, when I was back home north visiting, I thought a lot of thankfulness. Who are the people I'm thankful to for being a ceramic artist today? This post is my Oscar speech, I send my gratitude to:

• Mom, who was proud of me and looked at all my drawings as invaluable
  
• Kindergarten teachers, who first provided clay as a material and allowed me to use it freely
• Art teacher Christer at school, who took this teenager's interest serious and opened my eyes to what art could be
• Ceramic teacher Hjördis Martinsson at first art school, for giving the confidence and courage to apply for university
• Artists and guest teachers: Herman Fogelin who opened unknown inner rooms for creation and Lillemor Petersson for encouraging bravery and larger scale work
• Studio partner Ami Lanmark for friendship and comfort in hard times.
• Torbjörn Kvasbö, colleague at HDK, for being provocative and challenging
  

Also thankful to have met so many inspiring fellow students and colleagues. And to all those working hard providing situations and spaces where creativity can grow.

Wish I had a photo to show of my first candle stick holder ever, from Kindergarten, have a very clear memory of it. Sometimes I recognize this very first piece in what I do now.



Opened the kiln Friday, happy with most. Started playing around with new parts for new ceramic garlands. The pieces make very nice sounds!

Sophi K (beautiful photos) just opened this blog together with friend photographer Janette McVey. Sophi links to Berlin guide, photoblog that makes me wish I was in Prenzlauerberg.