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


Almost Autumn
It’s still green, mostly. But not the same green as in July. There’s a dryness in the air now — not cold, just sharper. You start...

Liv Hansen
Sep 3


Septemberaften (September Evening)
A man is walking down a quiet road. The leaves haven’t turned yet, but the air in the drawing is dry, early autumn in Denmark. You can...

Liv Hansen
Jul 26


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
Jul 10


The Objects on My Desk (And the Stories They Hold)
There’s a ceramic cup just to the right of my keyboard, filled with pencils — some sharpened to a perfect point, others worn down to...

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


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


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


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


Exploring Copenhagen’s Hidden Gems: A Local’s Guide to Art, Culture, and Creative Inspiration
Copenhagen is often celebrated for its vibrant culture, innovative design, and world-class culinary scene, but there’s so much more to...

Liv Hansen
Oct 6, 2024


Summer Mornings in Copenhagen: Quiet Scenes and Everyday Inspiration
There’s a particular kind of stillness to summer mornings in Copenhagen. The city doesn’t rush. Light spills in slowly — pale at first,...

Liv Hansen
Jun 24, 2024


10 Best Cafes to Work from in Copenhagen
As a Danish actress and illustrator based in Copenhagen, I often split my time between film sets, my home studio — and the city’s quiet...

Liv Hansen
Apr 6, 2023
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