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Finnish painter (woman) born in Kajaani, Finland, living in Madrid, Spain. Has been painting snce 1971. Has had nearly 100 solo shows and participated in 100 joint exhibitions in 17 countries. In 2018 she will be 85 years. Various exhibitions will be organized in her honour in Spain and Finland, perhaps in other countries too. visual artist, mainly oil on canvas, also some serigraphs and lithographs. The works are divided into abt 20 different series, , such as Sails, Space, Catastrophes, Leaves and Ribbons, Faces, Mountains, Opera, Columbus and The Seas, Graphics, Masks, Music etc. There are abt 600 photos of her paintings in FLICKR. Has written 4 books with own illustrations, especially "Ars Gratia Artis" including her thoughts (in 3 languages) about art and a woman artist´s´life. First exhibition in Madrid in 1974. Most recent in Gumbostrand Konst & Form Gallery, Helsinki (both solo and joint) and ArtMadrid 2014.