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


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025
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