Hi!

How very nice to meet you!

I’m Elisabeth Biström, a Swedish watercolour artist based in Norrtälje, an hours drive north of Stockholm. Originally I’m from the very north of Sweden, and that’s were I still draw a lot of inspiration; the Bothnian Bay sea with it’s rocky shores is one of my most beloved places and motifs to paint.

My art is about finding joy and awe in the small things. It’s a gentle reminder of not rushing past all the interesting and beautiful moments that surround us. That’s what I hope to share with you through my paintings.

I hope you’ll enjoy my art while you’re here and if there is anything I can do for you (yes, I do ship internationally), don’t hesitate to get in touch. You’ll find me at info@elisabethbistrom.se.

Have a great day!

Nobel Prize diplomas

Since 2022, I’ve had the honour of being commissioned to paint the Nobel Prize diplomas in Chemistry and Physics and the Economy Prize, on behalf of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and the Nobel Foundation.

Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2022

The 2022 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded Carolyn R.Bertozzi, Morten Meldal and K. Barry Sharpless “for the development of click chemistry and bioorthogonal chemistry”.

I wanted to pay tribute to their work by making the diploma artwork into a kind of “click-triptych”: three paintings that can be joined toghether in any order – similar to molecules joined through click chemistry.

Each one of the Nobel Prize laureates is awarded a prize sum, a golden medal and a hand written and leather bound diploma with an original artwork.

Nobel Prize in Physics 2023

In 2023 the Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Pierre Agostini, Anne L’Huillier and Ferenc Krausz “for experimental methods that generate attosecond pulses of light for the study of electron dynamics in matter“.

The light dancing over the surface of the ocean might not be as brief as an attosecond, but I found the motif fit for celebrating this achievment nevertheless.

The assignment to make the artwork for the diplomas spans over three years, which means that 2024 is my final year as a Nobel Prize diploma artist. It has been a great honour.

The Economy Prize 2024

The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in memory of Alfred Nobel 2024 was awarded to Simon Johnson, Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson for their work on how societal institutions impact the economy of a country. In short, the laureates has shown that inclusive institutions are foundational for economic prosperity.

I wanted to visualize this connection in my diploma paintings, and chose to focus on construction sites around Stockholm, where the City Hall – venue for both the city council and the Nobel festivities – served as a backdrop.

I named the paintings “Prosperity”, “Progress”, and “Power”, borrowing frequently used terms from the laureates’ research.

Watercolour paintings

As a full time fine artist I spend most of my days in my studio, working on a painting or three. Most of the times the work is self-initiated, but from time to time I do commissioned work. It might be for an organization, for a book cover or a magazine illustration – or for private buyers that want a special piece for their home or as a gift for a loved one.

Here’s a few examples of what my work can look like.

Want to follow along?

If you want to catch glimpses from my everyday studio life and the art that comes out of it, you’re welcome to follow me on Instagram.

If you are more of a Facebook kind of person, you can find me there too.

Wish to connect?

If you want to get in contact with me, you’ll find me at info@elisabethbistrom.se. I’d love to hear from you!

Best regards,