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Liv Hansen
Danish actress and illustrator
Studio Notes
Reflections on acting and illustration - from a Danish actress working between disciplines, languages, and moments of stillness.


The Drawing Style I Didn’t Know I Had
It wasn’t something I set out to define. I’ve drawn this way for as long as I can remember, but the shape of it — the tone, the...

Liv Hansen
4 days ago


The Drawing Style I Didn’t Know I Had
Shaped by Instinct and Observation People often talk about personal style as something you choose — a deliberate set of decisions that...

Liv Hansen
Jul 7


The Danish Poster Tradition and Family Legacy
I didn’t grow up thinking about poster art. But it was there — the kind of design that sits in the background until you start noticing...

Liv Hansen
Jul 6


Illustration Tools I Keep Coming Back To (and Why It’s Almost Always Pencil)
There’s always something new in illustration — water-soluble graphite, mixed media paper innovations, digital brushes that mimic ink or...

Liv Hansen
Jul 6


Sketchbooks and Slow Seasons: How Danish Weather Shapes My Illustrations
I don’t think of my sketchbooks as projects. They’re closer to a habit. Sometimes it’s a full spread, other days just a few lines. A...

Liv Hansen
Jul 5


My Favorite Vintage Color Palettes for Illustration
Most of my favorite colors aren’t flashy. They’re the ones you’d find in old magazines, on matchbox labels, or faded storybooks left out...

Liv Hansen
Jul 4


The Influence of Old Book Illustrations on My Work
I’ve never consciously developed my illustration style . It’s something that’s always been there. As a teenager, I would draw in...

Liv Hansen
Jul 4


A Creative Day in Copenhagen: Walks, Work, and the Scenes in Between
There are days when Copenhagen moves slowly. Not in a lazy way — just unhurried, like the city knows you’ll catch up eventually. I don’t...

Liv Hansen
Jul 3


Illustrating Memory: 4 Vintage-Inspired Scenes from Denmark
Vintage-Inspired Illustrations Rooted in Memory and Danish Detail There are places I return to — not always on foot, but in pencil and...

Liv Hansen
Jun 30


Danish Illustrator with a Vintage Lens: Notes from My Sketchbook
There’s something about the visual language of the past - muted tones, quiet faces, the handmade feel of it all. As a Danish illustrator...

Liv Hansen
Jun 27


The Characters You Walk Past
There’s something about the characters we’re not meant to notice. Not the lead. Not even the named supporting role. The one standing...

Liv Hansen
Jun 25


Follow Liv Hansen — Danish Actress & Illustrator
Alongside my work as a Danish illustrator and actress, I share quiet moments, behind-the-scenes glimpses, and new projects on Pinterest...

Liv Hansen
Jun 21


Danish Illustration and the Details That Shape My Art
When I draw, I’m drawn to the small, familiar details that are easy to overlook. A train pulling into a quiet station. A window at the...

Liv Hansen
Jun 21


Copenhagen Through the Eyes of a Danish Illustrator
As an illustrator, I find a lot of inspiration in Copenhagen — the quiet corners, the way the light shifts through the day, the small...

Liv Hansen
Jun 17


Train Journeys, Coffee, and the Art of Not Getting Anything Done
There’s something about a winter train ride that lends itself to reflection. I was traveling from Copenhagen to Aarhus — a familiar...

Liv Hansen
Jun 16


Danish Illustrator Liv Hansen: Quiet Scenes and Vintage Storytelling
When I draw, I’m rarely setting out to capture something grand. It’s more often the small, familiar human things that hold my attention —...

Liv Hansen
Jun 16


Autumn, Rendered Softly
I’ve just published a new piece over on Medium — a quiet reflection on autumn, memory, and the kind of illustration that carries a story....

Liv Hansen
Jun 12


On Stillness and Illustration
I’ve just shared a new piece over on Medium — a reflection on illustration, memory, and the quiet imagery I keep returning to. Train...

Liv Hansen
Jun 8


Why I Draw the Way I Do: Notes from a Danish Illustrator Rooted in Stillness
I don’t usually start with a plan. A tree, a roof, a fence — some small gesture sets it in motion. Before long there’s a house, a path,...

Liv Hansen
Jun 7


Exploring Copenhagen’s Vintage Design: Hidden Art and Culture Gems
While Denmark is often associated with modernism and contemporary aesthetics, it’s the vintage charm of the 1920s to the 1970s that...

Liv Hansen
Oct 6, 2024
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