Meet the artist

 

It usually begins with a feeling. Not a clear image, not a plan—but a movement. It might be a place I’ve been, a song that lingers, or an encounter. The light over the sea, the wind, or the pulse of a city on a warm evening. A sense of connection and uplifting energy is essential. Something that stays with me long after.

I’ve been creative for as long as I can remember; it is through painting that I explore the possibilities of holding onto these moments—and deepening them.

About me

I not good at slowing down. My thoughts  easily drifts —forward, backward, into things that may never happen. As if the mind wants to decide the direction all on its own. But I’ve learned that it’s possible to choose differently.

To redirect and not give every thought the same space. To remain a little longer in what actually brings a sense of well-being. That’s where something begins to shift.

When I slow down — when I truly see, listen, and feel.

The way light falls, or a combination of colors that almost seems to glow. The sound of the sea, a laugh, a feeling that might otherwise have passed unnoticed. And suddenly, time no longer feels as fleeting.

I believe much of what we’re searching for is already here, in the present moment. But we need to be present enough to notice it. To dare to pause, to feel, to see.

There is something beautiful in the everyday — and when we truly notice it, we create our own kind of magic. For me, painting is a way of living in that moment. To stay with the feeling, to deepen it. To capture what might otherwise pass by.

And perhaps to remind —both myself and someone else — that there is more there, if we simply choose to see it.

When everything falls into place

Sometimes it happens quickly. The music flows, the body relaxes, and I disappear into what I’m doing. Brushstroke after brushstroke—without thinking, just feeling.

It isn’t perfect, not controlled. But it’s honest, and full of joy. And that is usually where creativity begins to come alive.

The Process

I often begin with an idea, but just as often I find myself somewhere entirely unexpected. It evolves.

Layer upon layer, color over color. I build up, break down, and allow it to change. Sometimes I have to start again — but there is learning in that.

It’s a dialogue. And that is what makes each piece its own—not just something I have created, but something that reflects what I have felt.

What I truly want you to feel

I don’t expect you to see what I see. We all carry different experiences that shape our own interpretations. What I value most is when someone discovers something of their own in a painting— a feeling, a memory, or a place.

Perhaps a moment of freedom, a reminder of something you almost forgot. Or simply a sense that there is something more.

Welcome to my passion project— for me, it’s all about the good vibes

Thank you for being here.

— Malin

Additional information

I create commissioned paintings—both individual works and series.
Sometimes based on an idea, sometimes from a feeling we develop together.

I’m also open to collaborations and projects where my art can take on new forms and contexts.

If you’d like to see more of me, my work, and my thoughts, feel free to follow me on Instagram. 

Exhibitions

2011 — Police Art Association, Police Headquarters, Uppsala, Sweden
2011 — Galleri Hillstock
2024 — Zeitgeist Art Show, Saluhallen, Kulturnatten Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden
2025 — Zeitgeist Spring Exhibition, Uppsala Konsert & Kongress, Uppsala, Sweden
2025 — Kulturnatten Uppsala, in collaboration with STIL, Uppsala, Sweden
2026 — Villa Brunnby, Skåne, Sweden