Swedish home brew
They have built a new IKEA store in Malmö, a nearby town to where we live. We visited it on an early morning before the rest of Malmö came. Yes, they easily fill there huge parking areas during the weekends, but this time we could really chose where to park. And there they were, the two IKEA caravans standing all alone in the cold garage. What a sight, I just had to make it a permanent memory. Captions that came to my mind were Mobile homes, Swedish home brew, and so on. Although the bright and colourful appearance, they look somewhat sad. I guess that I always look for sad angles in everything, it’s a side of me. My dark and moody, black and white images are often very sad, I don’t know if this is a good thing.
Well, well, when not taking time off and visiting IKEA, I’m pretty busy in trying to get more jobs as an image maker. All creative juices goes into that, for the moment. Until now, my bread and butter has been writing with illustration as added value. Now, I’m trying to turn this around to get a greater share of illustration and image work. I guess these are not the best times to dream – most companies that I have as potential clients are laying off – but I have to keep mine alive. Nevertheless, even if I love image making more than writing, I still think a combination of these is the best way forward.
Heck, this was not the everyday ovepove post, but, a glimpse of my home brew business life wont hurt either. 
January 16th, 2010 at 06:44
I want one. I think I’ll get a trailer and paint it like that.
I know how the search for those image jobs go and wish you the best at it. I wish I had the writing skills to add to the sales pitch.
January 16th, 2010 at 10:44
Yeah, good idea, the caravan would look really good in a forest!
Thanks, Ray. I honestly believe you have that writing skill, from what I’ve seen, you do.
January 16th, 2010 at 14:18
I really like the juxtaposition of the colors vs. dreariness of the garage. The colorful reflections on the ceiling look like you can do some cool stuff with that also.
January 18th, 2010 at 05:10
Good luck, Ove, follow your bliss! You certainly have the talent and craft skills for it.
January 18th, 2010 at 15:29
I agree with Chris! Go for it, Ove!!! Best of luck to you.
January 18th, 2010 at 20:07
Exactly Mark, and there’s also a a conceptual juxtaposition considering how we experience the garage and what we associate IKEA with.
January 18th, 2010 at 20:09
Chris, Paul,
Thank you very much for the cheering, I appreciate it.
January 20th, 2010 at 10:18
Yes, they do indeed look a bit sad and worn out. Quite a melancholic photo – one could almost say that the mood is typical Swedish for this time of the year.
Whatever, also all the very best for your future plans from here!
January 20th, 2010 at 10:59
It indeed is, Thomas! You must know, seeing it with foreign eyes so well acquainted with our life and culture.
Thanks!