We had a quick chat with Linn to get to know her and her art a little better.
1. Can you tell us a little about your background and how you became an artist?
I'm originally a graphic designer, at least that was the education I stuck with the longest, but I've always loved drawing and doing creative things. After working freelance as a designer for a while, I realized that I was actually best suited to be my own boss. The worst thing about being a designer is "bad" feedback. And I'm generally bad at criticism.. hehe..
Instagram became my platform to promote my drawings, and it worked! It's absolutely amazing to be able to create exactly what I want, and then sell it. But I probably would never have been able to do this if it weren't for the graphic background. There's an insane amount of self-promotion, sales, and marketing involved in selling your own products that people don't think about.
2. What inspires you most when creating art posters?
Oh, there can be so many! I love Pinterest and Instagram as sources of inspiration. I can scroll away for hours there. I don't look at other artists and what they do that much, but I can look at everything from fashion to animal and nature pictures to get elements from several different angles. Love it!
I'm probably more of a "pleasant" artist than one who's supposed to provoke.
3. How would you describe your style, and what kind of message do you try to convey through your artwork?
I have a fairly naturalistic style, but at the same time I like to add elements that make you see that they are drawings. I often get comments that they look like pictures, but if you look a little closer you quickly see that they are not. Messages are a bit more difficult, because I have adopted a slightly more "folk" line when it comes to my art. It should be nice to look at, it should arouse good feelings and maybe details that you didn't notice at first. I'm probably more of a "pleasant" artist than one who should provoke.
4. Can you tell us about a special art poster you have made and what it means to you?
My art posters become a kind of timeline for me. I've been doing it for a few years now, and looking back at which pictures were made when also gives a little clue as to what some of them symbolize. I have a picture called "Anne" that is very close to me. It is named after my mother who passed away a few years ago. It was made during a period when I felt like I was drowning in my own thoughts and uncertainty, and it is probably still the picture that is most important to me.
We meet so many people who have trouble choosing what to put on their wall simply because they overthink it.
5. What do you think is most important for people to consider when choosing art posters for their homes?
First of all, I think people need to think a little less when it comes to this. We meet so many people who have trouble choosing what to put on their wall simply because they overthink it. And then they end up going for years without coming up with anything. I think the most important thing is to follow your gut feeling. If you see a picture you like, buy it. That's what's so great about art posters, that they're in a more affordable price range. Then there's the opportunity to experiment a little.
6. What are your future plans and goals as an artist?
I hope we can eventually look at a larger market share abroad as well. Do some exciting exhibitions and also become more established with the original works I create. We had our first exhibition in the fall of 2022 and that definitely gave me something to look forward to. One thing is for sure - I've only just started!
7. Finally, what would you say to people who are considering purchasing one of your art posters for their home?
Do it! Not only will you please a hypersensitive artist's heart, but I believe and hope that you will be satisfied. Based on the feedback we receive from customers, there is certainly no reason to believe otherwise! ❤️
You can find Linn's art posters here: https://linnwold.com/collections
