“The starting points of my life have been good all round. I have lovely parents who have always supported me, my home is safe and I’ve had dear people around me all my life. It’s a good foundation for growth,… Read more / Lue lisää

“Our thoughts have power, they are not just thoughts. Thoughts energise everything we do and are the starting point of all our actions. We are incredibly well-equipped to choose the ways in which we think. We can’t influence everything that… Read more / Lue lisää

“Pentti is an exceptionally honest old man. He has seen plenty of life, he was even a war child in Sweden. We are united by many things, and our ways of thinking are quite similar. He is an artist with… Read more / Lue lisää

“This summer, I was at an art residency in Vyborg, painting for three weeks. I painted street views and cityscapes there. Vyborg is a world of its own. I also have family roots in Karelia. Vyborg is an ideal place… Read more / Lue lisää

“For a long time now, I’ve been interested in psychology, the human mind and spiritual growth. This made me ponder how I want to live. I’m really happy that I had the courage to follow my own path instead of… Read more / Lue lisää

“When I was 25, I almost died of a tropical disease and had to stay in hospital for months, quarantined. After getting through that, every day has been equally important to me, and I can’t really have been bothered to… Read more / Lue lisää

“It feels like I’ve been having both my 30 and 40-year crises at the same time lately. I’ve been thinking a lot about what and who I am and where I’m coming from. Somehow, I feel that the pieces are… Read more / Lue lisää

“Once again, I’ve watched in fascination how nature has changed over the summer. The growth has been exceptionally strong, and its power has downright exploded into my consciousness. As I walk my dog on the paths and rocks by Lake… Read more / Lue lisää

“I’ve established a new relationship with running. I have no big goals, even though I run four times a week. I love running in the forest. Running is a bit like meditation for me, and that’s why I do it… Read more / Lue lisää

“I believe that beauty can be found in simple things, surprising places and closer than you think. I’m greatly fascinated by ruggedness: rugged walls and rugged people. Perfection is not necessarily good for us, it’s somehow scary, too. I’m lucky… Read more / Lue lisää