Writers write.

Yeah, yeah, yeah… you can see what I draw - but do you read what I write?

Often when I meet people in the art industry and tell them I have a blog, they get a little surprised.

“A blog? Do people even do that anymore?”

I honestly have no idea. But I do.

And the reason is simple: I’m not just a visual artist - I’ve got things to say.

When I first started my website, I wanted it to function like a business card. If I happened to meet someone and wanted to quickly present my portfolio, everything would be just a few clicks away. A simple way to show my work.

But that only shows the surface.

I also wanted a place where I could talk about who I am, what I think about, what I’m working on next, and what I’ve done before. A blog - a trend from the early 2000s (or really just a diary, which has existed forever) - became the perfect solution. It’s there for the people who want to see the art, but also want to understand the person behind it.

Because simply showcasing what I’ve made tells you what I create.

Writing, however, is a different animal.

Writing shows you how I think.

A big shout-out here goes to my oldest brother Jani, who has always been one of my biggest role models and inspirations - both as a man and as a writer. He taught me early on how to digest what I had written and understand what it meant - both for the reader and for myself.

He’s an investigative journalist and author. I’m an artist.

So we write in very different ways. But the backbone of how I think about words and ideas definitely comes from him.

Another big influence was my former art teacher Magdalena Ljung - shout-out to her as well.

If you’ve read this far, you might start to realize something:

My art is a big part of who I am, but putting words to things is almost just as important.

In a world where information moves quickly, reading requires something rare - time and attention.

I don’t believe that many people read my blog.

And honestly, I don’t even believe many people will read this particular article.

But that’s not why it matters.

It matters for the few who do.

Because those people will understand me a little deeper.

Writers write.

A few years ago I heard something on a podcast that stuck with me: becoming a writer isn’t that hard if you really want to be one. All you need is a pen and paper. The difficult part begins when you demand an audience.

I never felt like I painted for an audience.

I just painted — regardless.

And I still do.

Sure, today I have an audience when it comes to my art. But not as a writer. And honestly, I’m not striving for that either.

Writing isn’t my job, and I don’t think it ever will be.

But that doesn’t take away the passion I have for it.

I love finding the right words and putting them together.

I love twisting language, playing with meaning, and discovering how words can shift depending on context.

Sometimes a sentence can carry weight the same way a brushstroke can.

The reason I wrote this article is simple: deep down, I have a voice. An ongoing, never-stopping voice.

People who know me know that I talk a lot.

I mean a lot. Why?

Because there’s just so much to express when you’re inside my head.

And sometimes speaking isn’t enough - so I turn to writing instead. Writing allows me to slow things down, to pinpoint the exact words and thoughts, to construct sentences with balance.

The funny part is that I don’t really know much about grammar or formal writing rules, I never even finished High School!

All I really know is how to put words together.

I’m not even sure why that works for me.

Maybe it’s because I talk so much.

I see things in patterns, and that helps me approach language creatively. Words become shapes and rhythms. Sometimes the format becomes rap, poetry, or spoken word. Other times it’s just the purity of language itself.

Being bilingual also expands that playground.

Some ideas simply feel better in Swedish.

Others come more naturally in English.

Combining the two gives me an advantage when it comes to communication.

So where am I going with all of this?

Nowhere, really.

This is my blog, and I like to write.

For the few people who read this, this is another way to get to know me. Because it’s not just the art that I visualize. It’s also my voice, my thoughts, and the way I assemble words.

I have something to say.

And I’m not the kind of person who keeps quiet.

Welcome to the core of me.

Welcome to the synapses firing inside my brain.

If you have any questions, I’m always happy to answer.

With love,

D