I'm a Finnish-German artist, illustrator and dressmaker living in Turku, Finland. I have a great passion for nature which reflects strongly in my work. I focus mainly on traditional methods of painting, specializing in watercolours of flora and fauna. In my work I want to highlight the importance of all creatures and plants, also ones not traditionally considered attractive.
My style is influenced by traditional botanical illustrations and vintage educational school boards.
I live together with one human, two cats, two rabbits and a hundred or so houseplants.
ABOUT ME
MY LIFE IN A NUTSHELL
2012
graduated from Turku Steiner school/high school
2012
2013
worked at photography shop Kuva-Paijula Oy
2015
created twenty botanical watercolour illustrations for Elävän Kulttuurin Koroinen ry
2016
botanical illustrations on display at the Turku City Library
2016
created 16 digital poster illustrations of recycling processes for Lounais-Suomen Jätehuolto Oy
2019
created murals of endangered species of the Amazon in a community art project for Mynämäki high school
2020
graduated as dressmaker from Turun Ammatti-instituutti
2022
created art installation of prehistoric forest in community art project Mynä-Mynä-Maa
2022
joined artist co-operative Osuuskunta Canadantuijat
2022
helped organize RunoUs communal public artwork workshops in Runosmäki
2022
created cardboard cutouts of animals for Christmas window display of Saareke in Mynämäki
2023
created murals of Finnish wildlife for Iontau Oy
worked for three summers as a gardener for Koneen Säätiö's artists residence Saaren Kartano