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Liv Hansen
Danish illustrator & actress
Studio Notes
A journal on acting, illustration, and quiet creative work.


How I Prepare for an Acting Role (Without Overthinking It)
I don’t do much on paper in the beginning. When I start preparing for a role, I usually sit with it quietly for a while. I don’t try to solve the character or map out every detail of their past. I’m usually listening for something simpler. A way of moving through the world. A rhythm. A kind of silence. Some preparation methods are about building — adding layers. For me it often begins with removing noise. I try to notice small things. Does she hesitate before speaking? Is her


Exploring Copenhagen’s Vintage Design: Hidden Art and Culture Gems
Copenhagen is often associated with modern design and minimalism. But what continues to draw me in are the traces of earlier decades — interiors, colors, and objects that still quietly remain from the 1920s through the 1970s. You notice them in museum rooms, small cafés, antique shops, and flea markets scattered throughout the city. Over time, visiting these places has become part of my own creative routine. Many of my drawings begin with something I’ve observed in one of th


Hidden Creative Places in Copenhagen
A local Artist's Guide Copenhagen is often described through its best-known landmarks — design museums, famous restaurants, and historic squares. But much of the city’s creative atmosphere lives in smaller places that rarely appear in guidebooks. As someone who lives and works here, I’ve found that many of the most inspiring corners of the city are the ones you discover almost by accident: a gallery on a side street, a cemetery path lined with old trees, a café where people s
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