07/04/2008 On the streets of Lisbon
New painting:
12/03/2008
Eu voltei para Suécia mas eu nunca queria. Queria ficar lá com meus amigos no Recife.
I'm back from Brazil. Had an incredible time there and got a lot of new experience, sights and friends. It's hard to put it into words how much it gave me but let's just say it was the best trip I've made so far. I didn't just learn portuguese (it takes a lot more than a year of speaking it to learn it completely btw) but I also learned to smile and treat everyone with respect.
I probably matured some more but it hasn't all sunk in yet so we'll see in the future. Didn't create any art there though I got to know a lot of inspiring artists there. Olinda, one of the cities where I lived is a desirable attraction for artists all over the world who hungers for inspiration.
02/09/2007
AT LAST!
I've worked very hard for this and it's finally finished! But only in swedish I'm afraid. Learn swedish.
I'm extremely proud of it and it's been a project that has lasted ever since I came back from Portugal. Percy Fern is an homage to a comic I made when I was twelve or something. Please, pay it a visit.
On another notice, I'm going away to work in Brazil for six months now on a project in Recife called Diaconia. I'm really looking forward to it. I'll be back in 2008. I see you then.
06/07/2007
So what's going on now?
Okay, still working on Percy Fern, the polished draft pages will be submitted in September I hope. If fate smiles in my direction maybe even in August. All of them will be in Swedish, but for you non-swedish speakers, just do what I do; look at the pictures and forget about the text. Maybe I'll release a translated version later.
Still practice driving, still not enjoying my job, in a week I'll be 24 and in September, I'm going to work in Brazil... I rule. And I've made two new comic things:
Both in Swedish as well. Learn Swedish, it's a germanic language too.
27/05/2007
Finally taking my driving licence. Well, I'm currently just practice driving but it's just a question of time, dedication and money. It's about time anyway.
The CBY-shirt is finally up for ordering by the way! Fler detaljer här.
19/05/2007
So check this out!
It's official now. Feels weird to finally have some of my work used in a commercial way. Sure it's not much and sure I don't make any money off of it, but it's something and I'm proud of it.
I'm sorry I've been very lack-luster in the sense of bringing out more artwork and the reason for that is that I've channeled all my artistic attentions to a comic that's currently in production. It's called "Percy Fern" and it's an homage to a comic I made when I was twelve or something. It's very humorous and even though it's not even close to being finished, I am very proud of it.
I won't let you in on any further details I'm afraid.
29/03/2007
I have updated with some of the creative projects I got involved in during my stay in Portugal. Rather than linking to them each individually I'm just gonna re-direct you to the ol' OTW-page. You'll find them all there. They're down at the bottom.
Also, I've updated with a new T-shirt design. This one was ordered by an organization called Eldsjäl for their upcoming annual event Camp Burn Yourself: CBY-tshirt
By the way; I've heard that "Rage Against the Machine" will reunite. Can that be true? If so, oh please God, may it not just be for a couple of concerts. Heard that a lot of bands will reunite this year. Soundgarden (not too unexpected but still exciting), Van Halen and The Police (!!!). Well that last one really surprised me.
01/03/2007
So I'm back. I'd like to add finally here but no. I've had a great time in Portugal and I met so many interesting people, the children were the most interesting of all. I can't sum up six months worth of work sufficiently in words, so I'll leave you with the promise that sometime soon I'll add on to my OTW-section with a lot of creative works I got to make over there.
And I did get to learn the language. I now speak portuguese, not exactly like a native but still pretty good for just having been there six months...
Ate já!
24/08/2006
So I'm off... It's official. Man, I can't figure out what I'm thinking right now. I'm not worried but I'm sure I will be. It seems like a distant dream that'll hit you in the face in the form of reality soon. Did that sound pretentious? I don't know.
Bags are packed, I'm ready...? At least I know that I mustn't have any particular expectations and that I shouldn't trust my initial impressions. Those are the only constants I have. I hope to get to learn the language, God, I hope I will!
So no updates for a while... Yes, I can live with that too :)
Be seeing you! And Congratulations in advance, little cousin Alexander.
/Andreas
08/08/2006
Man, so many things have happened! Fist is the obvious; new design. I'm very happy with it. The black theme was getting old and gloomy. This works for me right now but I strongly doubt this is the final design. I've already changed it like seven times already, but who cares?
I got approved by the National Agency of Portugal so in September I'm off volunteering again. I'm really excited and in the process of planning so no updates for a long time if everything works out as planned. In the meantime why don't you check out my new comic panel:
Only in Swedish, sorry.
20/07/2006
Addelution is finally finished. Check out the first part here and work yourself forward to last one. It has already been introduced:
15/07/2006
YAY,
It's my birthday! Turned 23, an age where you should at least have an
idea of what you wanna do with your life. Maybe I should've asked for
that instead of clothes but I guess that kinda present would be a pain
to find for any reasonable price. You can't have it all. But in spite
of this half-tragic fact I had a very nice birthday. A lot of fine presents
and a lot of nice people.
I'll soon be updating with a projects that spans over 9 paintings, I'm
on my last painting at present. The whole series will be called "Addelution"
and will illustrate my artistic development over the years, in terms if
skill, methods and technique. So keep you eyes open.
30/06/2006
Dad is turning 51 soon and I made a congratulation card I've added to the doodle section. Also added the congratulation card I made to mom when she turned 50. Enjoy:
20/06/2006
I know it's been a while since my last update (who cares). I'm going back to the capital tomorrow to see about some more T-shirts and catch up with some friends too. I've also been getting some new interesting assignments that will occupy me when I'm not stuck playing video games. Oh, and about that; I've finished Final Fantasy VII some time ago and it was friggin' awesome, just like everybody's been telling me. It was a bit short though, which came as a surprise. Now it's Ape Escape 3 and Silent Hill 2. Man, I love video games.
31/05/2006
Been to Stockholm again, or rather to a place outside of Stockholm at a festival called Camp Burn Yourself. A place where sweet people from all over the country come to hang and play around with fire. I didn't do that myself but I enjoyed my stay and I made some real good friends from it. It was just what the doctor ordered. Nothing new on the creative side I'm afraid. Just bought some memory cards for my old Playstation do I'm gonna be occupied with Final Fantasy 7 for a while.