I have a profound love for black and white movies, especially the classics.

Before the internet, I could spend countless hours in the library back in my home town in Sweden, drawn to their vast collections. My visits were often motivated by a need to find reference material for my art. I would often head straight to the movie reference section, browsing through endless rows of books on the subject, seeking inspirational screenshots of iconic movie scenes. Finding interesting reference material was challenging though, since most books contained more text than photos from each movie. However, occasionally, I would stumble upon a gem.

My love for movies, combined with my growing passion for art, resulted in numerous drawings inspired by these timeless films. While browsing through the books I trained myself to observe details, see imaginary gridlines to find alignments and reference points, study shading, and accurately capture proportions.

Once home, I could then lose myself in the process, and those precious moments with pen and paper turned my drawings into a journey that allowed me to channel the essence of these classic films into my art, capturing their timeless magical beauty in every stroke. The more I drew, the more I discovered about my style and artistic voice.

This combination of cinematic love and artistic pursuit profoundly shaped my understanding and appreciation of both fields, making every trip to the library a memorable adventure. The tactile experience of flipping through pages and discovering visual treasures was something irreplaceable.

Ninotchka
Greta Garbo, Melvyn Douglas

Pencil drawing, FRAMED, SGD 3900
300gsm, Canson Aquarelle paper
32 x 43 inches (Framed)

Sundsvall
Sweden 1994