Studio Notes

The coffee had gone cold before I remembered to drink it. I'd made myself a decaf with whole milk before sitting down to finish a drawing I'd started the previous evening. Just as I was getting into bed, I'd had an idea, so I scribbled it in the margin of an old sketchbook, hoping it would still make sense in the morning. It mostly did. Days like this are fairly typical in my Copenhagen studio, where I divide my time between illustration, acting, writing, and the less interes

There’s a particular kind of stillness to summer mornings in Copenhagen. The city doesn’t rush. Light arrives slowly — pale at first, then warmer — and the streets take their time filling with movement. Before most of the city wakes, the air feels different. You notice small things more clearly: the sound of cyclists passing on quiet streets, the movement of leaves in the early breeze, the way light settles on rooftops and window frames. These are the hours I return to most.

What does a typical day look like for a Danish illustrator? For me, the answer changes depending on the season, the work in front of me, and whether the day leans more toward drawing or toward acting. Still, certain rhythms return again and again — small routines that shape how I move between illustration, writing, and screen work. I’m a Danish illustrator and actress based in Copenhagen, and I’ve always been drawn to work that centres on mood, nostalgic detail, history, and