Illustration

Free expressions in line, color and pattern

My illustration work ranges from free explorations to pattern design.

These pieces stand on their own, yet the visual language I develop here often finds its way into my ceramic practice.

Illustration of a campfire with yellow and orange flames and purple logs at the base

Editorial Illustration

An illustration of a black chair with closed eyes and white shoes. Swedish text about dreams next to it.

An editorial illustration created during my illustration course at Berghs School of Communication.

Exploring how an image can support and enrich a written text.

Illustration of a car outline spider, set against a pink background.
Abstract illustration of a black dog with white-lined schematic overlays against a brown background.

Early work

Shaped by close observations of nature — pine needles, root systems and flowers. Small organic details that often find their way into my illustrations.

Black and white illustration of a tree stump with multiple roots extending downward and two branches, with a dotted pattern on the top surface of the stump and branch tips.
A digital illustration of a large egg-shaped object made of a complex network of black and white interwoven lines.

Pattern design

I return to patterns when I want to explore balance.

Lines, shapes and repetition become a quiet conversation on the page.

A green hardcover book with black and green streaks on the cover, an orange pear, and an orange mixed drink in a wine glass on a white surface, with shadows cast by sunlight.
Pattern of black pine needles on a light gray background.
Pattern of black and green pine needles on a light gray background on a muted green background.
A beige background with a repeating pattern of stylized pine needles illustrations in black, brown, and rust colors.
Person in a yellow long-sleeve top balancing three decorative pillows on their head.
Illustration of a plant with multiple small, colorful flowers on thin, branching stems against a light background.
A framed botanical illustration of a flowering plant with multiple yellow, pink, purple, and orange flowers on a white wall

Visual Communication

A visual exploration of where nature meets technology.

Created as part of a course assignment at Berghs School of Communication for Tekniska Museet.

Illustration of three trees with different stages of growth against a dark background and a yellow moon.
A split image showing a mobile phone screen on the left with the text 'TEKNISKA' and a website header, and a webpage on the right with the heading 'Skogen' and an illustration of three stylized trees with a yellow sun in the background.

Animation

Person walking a dog with a red leash.

An illustrated animation exploring how lines and shapes come alive through motion.

A simple drawing of a octopus with an elongated head, closed eyes, and a small smile, with long, thin legs against a light blue background.
Colorful abstract flame with purple smoke against black background.
Digital illustration of a spider with a stylized white outline on a pink background, blinking eyes

This is a fictional book cover created for educational purposes. The title, author name and text are not connected to any existing publication.

Book cover

Book titled "Hanen" by Ruth Lindholm with an illustrated portrait of a man wearing glasses and with dark hair on the cover, lying on a white grid-patterned surface.

Illustration on Ceramics

Four white ceramic coffee mugs with black abstract line patterns, stacked and placed on a wooden surface against a plain white wall.

One of my strongest qualities is the handmade character in my work. I like when the process shows through, and when lines and materials keep a sense of life rather than a perfect surface.

This becomes the bridge between my illustration and ceramic work, where the same language of line, texture and form appears in both mediums.

Ceramic portfolio