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Nestled in Lövånger municipality in lovely Västerbotten, Sweden, our artist residence offers a unique sanctuary where creativity meets nature.
This is a place where artists can live and work, finding inspiration in the serene landscapes and rich cultural heritage of northern Sweden. The residence provides a peaceful environment for artistic exploration and development.
A space for artistic vision to flourish in the heart of Swedish nature.
Our name—Color, Form and Joy—captures our essence. We are a multidisciplinary studio where art conservation meets contemporary creation, where centuries-old techniques dialogue with modern technology, and where the practical and the beautiful are never separated.
We believe in the marriage of traditions. Our approach to art conservation bridges the rigorous Swedish Rome School with Austrian Wiener Retusche, honoring both scholarly integrity and artistic sensibility. In our creative work, we blur the boundaries between fine art and functional design, between digital craft and handwork.
From restoring 17th-century masterpieces to programming electronics, from crafting lampwork glass beads to building web applications, we embrace the full spectrum of making. Each discipline informs the others—the patience learned in restoration enriches our contemporary work, while modern technology opens new possibilities for preserving the past.
Based in Uppsala, our conservation studio serves as the technical heart of our practice. In Lövånger, Västerbotten, our artist residence offers a sanctuary in northern Sweden where creativity meets the raw beauty of Nordic nature. These spaces, along with our networks in Norway, create a geography of collaboration spanning Scandinavia.
We conserve Old Master paintings, create useful art objects, develop web technologies, craft glass beads, and host artists. This breadth is not accidental—it reflects our conviction that all forms of skilled making share common ground: attention, technique, and the pursuit of excellence.
Where heritage meets innovation, where craft meets code, where färg, form och fröjd come together.
The artworks you see in the background are unrestored paintings from the 17th through 19th centuries. Restoration work is currently ongoing, and finished works will be showcased here as they are completed.
These are the artworks before restoration work began:
Charité and Rubens (before restoration)
Raphael (before restoration)
To guide our restoration of the Rubens work, we study these reference materials:
The Coronation in Saint-Denis
Rubens sketch - Coronation
The Meeting of Marie de Médicis and Henri IV at Lyon
Our approach bridges Swedish conservation practices (where we learned the Rome School) with Austrian restoration expertise, drawing upon networks across both nations.
The Rome School emphasizes minimal intervention and historical authenticity, preserving the artist's original intent while respecting the patina of age.
Wiener Retusche (Viennese Retouching), developed by Josef Hajsinek and his successors, employs the traditional Harz-Öl (resin-oil) retouching system. Using natural resins—Mastix and Dammar—as binders and isolating layers, this technique allows reversible, optically integrated restoration while maintaining scholarly integrity.
Preserving artistic genius for future generations.
The ancient art of lampworking brings molten glass to life, creating unique beads with intricate patterns and vibrant colors. Each bead is individually crafted over an open flame, shaped by hand and cooled with patience.
This delicate craft combines technical precision with artistic vision, where temperature, timing, and technique merge to create miniature works of art.
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From conservation to creation, technology enables us to preserve the past while building the future. Our work spans software and web art conservation, electronics programming, and building fullstack applications with Python models and modern web programming.
Preserving digital art and restoring vintage computing systems.
Raspberry Pi Pico Programming
Restoring Vintage Computing
Where code meets creativity, and technology preserves history.
Art that serves a purpose—beautiful objects for everyday life.
Lamp Shade
Window Shutters
Lamp Box (on/off)
Pieces created for contemplation and artistic expression.
Tempura on Wood Panel
Collage
Queen on Glass
From Daily-Life Scene Work (Despair)
From Daily-Life Scene Work (Smoking Man)
From Daily-Life Scene Work (Bed Scene)
The Flower King, Carl von Linné
King on Glass
A glimpse into the creative process.
Working on Stone Object
Where form meets function, and creativity knows no bounds.
We would love to hear from you. Whether you have questions about our artworks, conservation services, or artist residence, feel free to reach out.
mattias@fffrojd.se
alexandra@fffrojd.se
Uppsala, Sweden — Art conservation and restoration studio
Risböle (Lövånger), Sweden — Artist residence in Västerbotten
Grimstad, Norway — Partner network location
Gjerstad, Norway — Partner network location
We look forward to connecting with you.
Färg, form och fröjd AB
Vasagatan 5C
753 13 Uppsala
Sweden
Organization number: 559164-8877
CEO: Erik Mattias Nilsson
Phone: +49-15173070954
mattias@fffrojd.se
alexandra@fffrojd.se
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