About Martina Ehrenborg
Martina Ehrenborg is a figurative and abstract aquarelle painter based in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Her artworks are held in private collections across the world, appreciated for their emotional depth, fluid movement, and quiet sense of mystery.
Before dedicating herself fully to her own art, Martina worked for many years as a digital artist and sculptor. During her time in New Zealand, she contributed to filmmaker Peter Jackson’s studios, painting textures for animated characters in films such as The Hobbit, The Hunger Games, and Planet of the Apes. It was a world of large productions and creative teamwork, but the desire to create freely and follow her own inner imagery has always guided her.
Inspiration
Martina Ehrenborg’s inspiration comes from movement, human forms, nature, the sea, and the quiet, weightless feeling of being underwater.
Martina has a special way of seeing the world. For her, letters, numbers, weekdays, months, music, and emotions all appear in distinct colours and shapes — like an inner canvas. For example, the letter M is always yellow, Tuesday is white, August is red, and the number 8 is black.
This way of perceiving the world is called Synesthesia, a neurological trait where the senses intertwine. Martina sees her Synesthesia as a gift, an extra “hidden” sense she would never want to be without. She believes it gives her a lot of inspiration and ideas.
Through her work, she hopes to evoke something wordless in the viewer – a feeling, a moment of recognition, a quiet resonance.
Enchanted art
In her Enchanted series, Martina explores another dimension of her artistic world.
Drawing inspiration from old Nordic folklore and the atmosphere of classic fairytales, she has reimagined the trolls and other mystical beings in her own way, giving them a presence that feels both familiar and new.
Through this work, Martina offers a contemporary interpretation of a tradition she grew up with, shaped through her own perspective and artistic language.
Martina believes that the heart sometimes notices things the eyes might miss. She finds it beautiful how we create whole inner worlds of our own. For her, that sense of quiet magic is something we need — something that can make the world feel a little lighter.
Education
– 2002-2005, a BA in “3D Animation, Art and Film”, University of Trollhättan/Uddevalla.
Interviews & Publications
– Tidningen Nära, January 2026 (part 1)
– Tidningen Nära, January 2026 (part 2)
– Expressen Livsstil, September 2025
– VillaNytt, June 2025
– Nordic Art Guide 2021/22, Art book, International Art book
– Konstkuppen Gothenburg 400 Years, Art book Gothenburg
Lectures & Talks
– Panel discussion on Synesthesia by Göteborgs Indiekör, Stora Teatern Gothenburg, 2025
– Presentation about my me and my art, SBK Konstförening, 2023
Exhibitions
– 2026 Artist Arena Market, Auktionsverket Kulturarena, Gothenburg – 14/5 – 17/5
– 2026 Galleri Diva, Stockholm – 14/5 – 17/5
– 2026 Långedragsrundan, Gothenburg – 6/7
– 2026 Galleri Svea, Stockholm – August/September – Exact dates to come
– 2025 Qpix Gothenburg -ongoing
– 2025 GBG IPA Fest, Gothenburg – October
– 2025 Liseberg, Gothenburg -May
– 2025 Galleri Sala de Exposiciones Nerja, Spain – March
– 2024 Hotel Hilton Fuengirola, Spain – 28/11 – 20/12
– 2024 Stenhallen Borgholm, Öland – 19-25/7
– 2024 Gunnebo Slott & Trädgårdar, Gothenburg – 25-26/5
– 2024 A la london, Gothenburg – 24-25/2
– 2024 Gothia Towers The Gallery, Gothenburg -22/1 – 18/2
– 2023 Galleri Svea, Stockholm -December
– 2023 Galleri Riddaren, Stockholm -December
– 2023 Tofta Konstgalleri Varberg, 4-19 November
– 2023 Galleri Egnell, September
– 2023 Stenhallen, Öland -July
– 2023 Artist Arena, Stockholm -July
– 2023 Mötesplats Trädgård Långedrag -June
– 2023 Qpix Gothenburg -ongoing
– 2023 Konstkuppen Gothenburg- June
– 2023 Galleri Egnell
– 2023 Gallery Interart x NAH, Gothenburg
– 2022 Volvo Headquarters, Gothenburg, (Sept, Oct, Nov)
– 2022 Artist Arena, Stockholm
– 2022 Affordable Art Fair, Stockholm
– 2021 International Contemporary Exhibition “Paraíso” M.A.D.S. Art Gallery, Milan and Fuerteventura.
Filmography
– 2012, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (texture artist: WETA Digital)
– 2013, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (texture artist: Weta Digital),
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (lead texture artist: Weta Digital),
Iron Man 3 (digital effects crew: Weta Digital)
– 2014, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (senior texture artist: Weta Digital),
Fast and the furious 7 (senior texture artist: Weta Digital),
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (senior texture artist: Weta Digital),
Godzilla (senior texture artist: Weta Digital)
