Last night we had a real hurricane hit the southern part of Sweden. The storm did not enjoy my art…

Last night Hurricane Love played a few songs at Suleika in Helsingborg, a new store for women (clothes and accessories). I had some paintings on display.

Today it feels like I have betrayed an old friend…

The birch enjoyed growing and living for 80 or 90 years and it took less than 2 hours to cut it down. It is going to take longer to clean up, if that is any comfort.

The Hong Kong skyline, photo take from Star Ferry 7.

This morning I placed a Facial at the Star Ferry terminal in Kowloon, with the Hong Kong skyline behind…
When I walked by a little over an hour later, the Facial had been removed already! But it was there and I have photos!

Last summer I took some photos of Matthias in my studio. I used them to make a Pocket Art piece for him.

Now I have used the same photo to paint him in very large format. The challenge was to create a similar feel, with the glossy surface, the colors, and the texture.

I have applied three layers of high gloss varnish on the face. The painting is divided in eight sections, each 53,5 x 57 cm. This is about the same size Matthias works with in his unique silicone paintings, which in some cases are as large as 10 x 10 meters! Check his website: www.matthiasvanarkel.com. The piece I bought last summer can be found on page 11 in his Works presentation, #933 (Dark Quadruplet).

In the spring Matthias had an exhibition at Galleri Andersson/Sandström in Umeå, titled “Please touch the artwork”. Go to www.gsa.se to see pictures.
That is why I came up with the text that I sprayed with chrome spraypaint.

Matthias is rather pleased with the work, but he believes I made him fatter than he thinks he is, ha ha! I have not…
Matthias is not fat and he is a great guy, and a brilliant artist.

My Facial street art project has modestly and mysteriously reached Washington D.C.

Ben’s Chili Bowl is a landmark restaurant in the U.S. capital.

Today I saw a nice exhibition at Dunkers in Helsingborg. Pontus Ikander and five other young artists are exhibiting works which have been selected for an exhibition that tours a few cities during the fall. The exhibtion remains in Helsingborg until November 17.

One of Pontus Ikander’s beautiful sculptures.

I have continued the work on my large painting. Today I tested to apply wax on the right part of the painting. Tomorrow I will be able to polish the surface.

I will continue with the face…

I have also completed be miniature painting which I have used for my new business cards. The format of this work is 8,4 x 5,5 cm.