John-louis, A creative man, handy man from Helsingborg, Sweden

What was the situation in which this photo was taken?

It was my cleaning day at home 🙂

Could you tell us something about what you do?

I fix old furnitures, restore and get them new life again 🙂 Painter, builder, loving to build stuff out of garbage/ broken things to:) Always on the road 🙂 adhd-deluxe 

How did you first become interested in making and fixing?

I have always been like this! It makes me calm down 🙂

What do you enjoy most about what you do?

I love my sober life, since I stopped drinking about 3 years ago, I create things, all day long, sometimes it turn into shit, but whatever! I love that too! Coffee, music, and all creative things 🙂

What are you working on at the moment?

A big cabinet, made of old windows and old table/chairs/garbage 🙂

What are the challenges in what you do, and how do you overcome them?

My challenge is to live with myself, and finish all my works!

Could you describe your personal style?

Bohemian man with class 🙂 Happy, sad, emotional, controlled by my feelings, living with adhd and borderline, but I am not my diagnosis.❤

What is your present state of mind?

I am tired 🙂 Laying and cuddle with my fluffy doggy, my best friend.❤

What music are you listening to at the moment?

Always happy, beautiful, positive music! Love 80s music! Pop, ballads, disco 🙂

Which artists or designers inspire you?

I love 1700s style and art deco most of all! I love so many designers, hard to say one! 

What is the purpose of art, in your view?

To stay strong and happy!

How do you spend your free time?

It doesn’t exist