Danish Illustrator Liv Hansen | Narrative Art Rooted in Nordic Mood

I’m Liv Hansen, a Danish illustrator based in Copenhagen. My work draws from everyday scenes, cultural memory, and landscapes shaped by life in Denmark between the 1940s–1980s. Through colored pencils, gouache, and digital work, I create quiet visual narratives rooted in stillness and story.

You can read more about my latest pieces on Studio Notes.

My Art Portfolio

Danish kitchen illustration by Liv Hansen. A woman stands at the window in a 1950s-style kitchen while a child mixes ingredients at the table. Colored pencil artwork rooted in mid-century nostalgia.

Formiddag i Køkkenet (Late Morning in the Kitchen)

An imagined Danish kitchen, somewhere between 1945 and 1965 - one of my favorite scenes to draw.

About this collection
These pieces reflect my approach as a Danish illustrator: quiet narrative art rooted in cultural memory, mood, and detail. Part of a tradition of Danish illustrators focused on story and atmosphere, my work draws from Denmark’s mid-century life and landscapes.

➡ Read more about how mood, detail, and discipline shape my work as a Danish illustrator and actress here.