Born and raised in Hultsfred, Sweden, Björn Bernström adopted his two older brothers’ fascination for wildlife and bird watching, spending most weekends with his binoculars and a thermos of hot chocolate in the wilderness outside the city. Music was an ever-present companion, and when punk hit the international music scene he started playing guitar and formed local punk rock bands (“The Rubbish” and “Zwän Ruth”).
In 1986 Björn moved to Stockholm and studied art at Ölands Skogsby from1994 to 1995. In 2008 he began to paint watercolor as a profession. Over the years he has participated in more than 80 shows in Scandinavia and is now a frequently hired watercolor instructor in Scandinavia and around the world. He has taught more than a thousand of students in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Australia, Italy, Dominica, Canada, and the USA.
In January 2025, Björn will be on the faculty of the virtual art conference Watercolor Live. Learn more and register now at WatercolorLive.com.
