Intuition
The idea often begins with a feeling, a colour or something from everyday life.
ABOUT ME
Art created with intuition, colour and emotion.
My artistic journey has evolved over many years. Today, I work primarily with non-figurative abstract art, in which the viewer’s own imagination and emotions become part of the work.
MY ARTISTIC JOURNEY
The freedom of abstract painting.
For me, modern and abstract art offers the freedom to express myself with simplicity and an inner sense that anything is possible. I find inspiration in everyday situations, in colours and in what I perceive as beautiful. When I stand before the canvas, I listen inwardly and allow the process to unfold.
PROCESS
How a work takes shape.
Colour & form
Layers, movement and contrasts are built up directly on the canvas.
The viewer’s interpretation
The work does not have to depict anything specific – your own imagination has room to unfold.
MY STORY
An artistic journey allowed to unfold freely.
Susanne Grahn grew up in a small village north of Luleå in Norrbotten and has lived in Åkersberga for many years. Her artistic journey is closely intertwined with a period when her life changed dramatically after a horse-riding accident. Painting became a way to give creativity a greater place in her life. She sought out courses and programmes that could help her find what she was looking for, but has said that the decisive change came when she dared to let go of expectations and trust her own feelings and expression to a greater extent. Her fascination with abstract art began much earlier. In her childhood home, there was an abstract painting that Susanne remembers as an explosion of colours. It brought her joy and made a strong impression. Somewhere within her was already the thought that one day she would create abstract works herself. Today, she works primarily with non-figurative abstract art, where colours and forms do not have to depict anything specific. The viewer’s own imagination becomes part of the experience, and Susanne enjoys how different people can find entirely different stories in the same painting. Her process often begins simply: with a colour, a format or a feeling. Inspiration can come from everyday life and from things she perceives as beautiful. When she stands before the canvas, she tries to listen inwardly and let the work develop step by step. The result is not always planned in detail from the outset. Colour combinations, forms, texture and movement emerge during the process and influence the next decision. That freedom is also what Susanne appreciates about modern and abstract art: there is no single rule for how creativity must be used. A recurring aim is to convey joy, love and a feeling that makes the viewer pause. This does not mean that all the works look the same. The catalogue and archive include calmer fields of colour, stronger contrasts, smaller works and very large canvases. What they share lies more in the working method and the desire to create an open image that gives you, the viewer, space. For Susanne, it is a particular joy when someone else sees something in a painting that she herself had not determined in advance. The studio is located at Sköldvägen 2 in Åkersberga. It can be visited by appointment, and Susanne has regularly held an open studio in connection with Konst i Roslagen. Her exhibition history includes Stockholm, Nyköping, Gothenburg, Österlen, Öland and exhibitions in Spain. Events in 2026 include Konst i Roslagen in Åkersberga and Affordable Art Fair Stockholm. The exhibitions page provides a more detailed timeline and current information. In addition to original paintings, Susanne offers Fine Art Prints of selected motifs. These are signed, high-quality prints with a certificate stamp and serial number. She also accepts enquiries about commissions. The starting point can be a room, desired dimensions, a colour palette or a particular feeling. The aim is not to copy a previous work, but to create something personal that also bears her own distinctive expression. If you are considering an existing original, a print or a commission, you can always begin by browsing the catalogue and then contact Susanne with any questions. In this way, the art is both personal and open. It has grown out of Susanne’s own life journey, but is not intended to confine the viewer to her story. When a work leaves the studio and enters a new home, it gains a new setting, a new light and new associations. It is this ongoing relationship between work, space and viewer that keeps abstract art alive over time.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
More about Susanne and her work
Background, inspiration, process and places where you can experience the art.
Where is Susanne from?
Susanne grew up in a small village north of Luleå in Norrbotten and has lived in Åkersberga for many years. Today, her studio is located at Sköldvägen 2 in Åkersberga, where she has also held an open studio in connection with events including Konst i Roslagen.
When did her artistic journey begin in earnest?
Painting took on a new significance after a horse-riding accident that changed Susanne’s life. She sought ways to develop her creativity, but says she truly found her expression when she dared to let go of expectations and trust her own feelings more.
What inspires her?
Inspiration can come from simple everyday situations, a choice of colour or something she perceives as beautiful. She also carries with her the memory of an abstract painting from her childhood home that she experienced as an explosion of colours.
What does she want to convey through her art?
Susanne has expressed a desire to convey joy, love and a feeling that sweeps the viewer along. At the same time, she does not want to dictate exactly what you should see. She appreciates that people can make their own interpretations.
Where has Susanne exhibited?
Her exhibition history includes Stockholm, Täby, Nyköping, Gothenburg, Österlen, Öland and several locations in Spain. She has also regularly participated in Konst i Roslagen. The separate exhibitions page contains current information and a more detailed history.
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