I have known all my life that I could paint. I felt it deep down inside but I never formulated my knowledge into a thought. It was more like feeling that told me to look for "it".

My creativity shone through my everyday life without my awareness. Many people suggested that I should try to work with art. I used to think that they probably meant well but I must admit that I found them a bit naïve.

"Creativity is not a proper job" said the little voice in my head. So I did what I thought was right. I studied. Some graphic design, some economy, some computer science, but nothing ever captured me. Sure, it was fun at the time but it was not "it".

I continued searching. I worked in shops and at a Casino. I baked pizzas and cleaned at a hospital. I worked at fairs and I travelled around Sweden selling jewellery and clothes. I worked as a model and as a make-up artist and a whole lot more.

One day my mother asked me if I could paint a mailbox to my father´s birthday. I am a well brought up girl and of course I did what my mother asked. That day my search was over. I had found "it" and my new life began. I started in a small scale but soon I had retailers in whole of Sweden.

Since the year of 2000 I have had my own Gallery in Malmoe, south of Sweden.

I love it.

Jenni Berndtson