Sofia Gullsten

My name is Sofia, and I am a Swedish artist living in Copenhagen. In my studio I paint figuratively, sometimes expressively, with a focus on portraits and people. I work primarily with oil and watercolor – both large and small.

My works are based on existential dilemmas, childhood memories and hidden thought patterns. I like to emphasize shapes and am selective about which details I choose to paint in my works. In addition, I have a background as a professional graphic designer and illustrator. Right now, originals from my watercolor series “midnight thoughts” are available here at Kraess, and I am very happy about that!

The series “midnight thoughts” consists of smaller watercolor paintings of female figures. The shapes are simplified, and the light is dramatically emphasized in some selected parts of the picture. Most of them are done late at night, and I name the works based on my wandering thoughts that appear while I paint.