Discussing the life and business
of being a freelancer.

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Pia Sjölin has been an independent artist since 1974. She has had a diverse career that includes such disciplines as glass blowing, fabric and textile design, fashion design, mural and faux painting, importing, exporting, and resale.

Now, Pia is bringing all of these talents and disciplines together as she begins her 4th business venture. Trying to eliminate the necessity of “matching” fabrics, wall papers, glass and other home decor items by creating entire sets based on the same patterns and looks, she is pushing all of her experience and skills to new horizons.

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As we think of ways to bring you more relevant information, one of our thoughts was to break up the shows into ‘Themes’. This show is the first of the ArtGeeks; shows and posts dedicated to the tech-ier side of being an artist in today’s modern world of computers and the internet. You’ll also notice that its a category listed on the left side of our blog. By clicking on the “Art Geek” link, you’ll be shown a list of posts and shows that have tech tips, software and hardware review, and stories about Art Tech in general.

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