It’s only now in retrospect that I fully realize how important they were to me and to the path I chose.
Hawthorn bush by Jeppe Larsen
My late aunt Annalise, the sister of my father, who passed recently at 96, had a certain influence on my later path. She was in charge of Valdemar Juul for many years, a known Danish manufacturing company at that time and attended Fashion fairs twice a year in Copenhagen. I had the chance to join her and her colleagues several times during my teens.
This exposure to the Fashion industry most probably made me choose to venture into fashion later on in life.
My late uncle Frede, who passed years ago and was married to my aunt, was also a big supporter of my early artistic endeavors and a great benefactor of the local art community in general.
He must have seen something in me, since he always brought me along to all these art exhibitions from a young age. He encouraged me and showed me a way of life that I otherwise never would have seen.
At exhibitions, he often asked me about my opinion and if he should buy certain artworks. I met several of the artists that he knew at different occasions.
When I look back, it is now very clear to me how much this influenced me in my later choices.
Since they didn’t have any children, I, my siblings and many others inherited quite a few of their cherished artworks.
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Among them these two bronze sculptures by Steffen Christensen, a Danish sculptor that lived in Belgium. My uncle had several dealings with him and they became friends and the painting by Jeppe Larsen, grandson of Johannes Larsen that you see on top in this Blog post.
Family members who influenced you somehow, continues to live on in our memories. So, I guess with this, I just want to say: -appreciate the people you still have, while they are here. Before it’s too late.
Until next time!
