It started long ago with a pencil and smiling parents. Over time, the pencil was replaced by a brush and the gray graphite by colorful paint. It has now been many years, but the creativity and joy of translating thoughts and ideas into motifs has only grown. I paint with acrylics, using everything from brushes to my hands to shape the colors on the canvas.

The path from idea to canvas is often quite long and convoluted, and it is not uncommon for a half-finished painting to be fussed over for a couple of days before inspiration strikes and the next step becomes clear. Unfortunately, this also means that only a few paintings are produced each year, but it also means that each painting is the result of many thoughts and plans.

The ballerina motifs carry a story that is probably one of the world’s oldest – the story of the first great love. For me, she was a dancer. When our relationship fell apart, I soon began painting for the first time. It didn’t take long before the first ballerina came into being, and over time more followed. Although I rarely paint the same story twice, the ballerina has become an exception. As the years passed, however, I never quite let go of the love for the dancer who started it all. After five years without contact, the longing became too great, and I reached out to her again. Fortunately, the story of the ballerinas ends happily. The first great love became the last great love, and today we are expecting our first child.

On a daily basis, I reside in Frederiksberg, where I’ve lived for the past six years. However, I am not alone in the small room I have converted into a studio. Along with me is my loyal helper, Balder, who is the handsome, shaggy guy downstairs. If I’m lucky, my girlfriend also makes an appearance in the studio with us, often armed with her knitting supplies.

If you happen to fall in love with one of my paintings or find yourself with an empty wall, I am ready to help solve the problem. You can always reach me at my email, Primdahlcontact@gmail.com, and I will do my best to get back to you the same day.