In 1973 he started to paint and at the same time he worked as a building constructor, cabinet restorer, auctioneer.
In 1991 he became a full time professional artist, with his own gallery and workshop, earlier in Sweden and at the moment in Denmark.
He left Sweden in 1996, sold everything he owned and headed to Europe together with his wife and nothing else but his car and painting equipment.
In August 2008 he organized an International Art & Culture Festival, which will be held annually.
In October 2007 he opened Gallery Sigvardson www.sigvardson.com
The gallery has become a popular meeting place for artists/ buyers/art collectors, creating international contacts and promotion for the exhibiting artists.
In 2004 he opened Avisen-avk. an online international art gallery.
In 2001 he found Art Vision, a culture and art society.