Notes from the studio

Art at the workplace
Viewing nature art activates brain regions involved in visual processing, emotions, and memory, leading to increased feelings of relaxation and well-being. Studies show that observing nature scenes in paintings stimulates...
Art at the workplace
Viewing nature art activates brain regions involved in visual processing, emotions, and memory, leading to increased feelings of relaxation and well-being. Studies show that observing nature scenes in paintings stimulates...

How do portrait commissions work?
Click to see prices and details. Ordering a portrait can be a bit intimidating for some, so I would like to explain the process to you. Perhaps this will help...
How do portrait commissions work?
Click to see prices and details. Ordering a portrait can be a bit intimidating for some, so I would like to explain the process to you. Perhaps this will help...

Exhibition 6-8 December 2024
I am excited to announce my upcoming exhibition at Dugg, Oslo. It will feature a collection of framed drawings on paper, made in the summer and fall of 2024. This is...
Exhibition 6-8 December 2024
I am excited to announce my upcoming exhibition at Dugg, Oslo. It will feature a collection of framed drawings on paper, made in the summer and fall of 2024. This is...

Don't you just love drooping branches?
I will not deny it, I am a big kid! At least when it comes to visuals. If I were asked, I would move into the forest of Show White,...
Don't you just love drooping branches?
I will not deny it, I am a big kid! At least when it comes to visuals. If I were asked, I would move into the forest of Show White,...

Why does everything have to feel so right?
A sketch by Ferdinand Horvath from the book "They Drew as They Pleased Vol. 1: The Hidden Art of Disney's Golden AgeThe 1930s" My name is Elisabeth Svendby Holen. I...
Why does everything have to feel so right?
A sketch by Ferdinand Horvath from the book "They Drew as They Pleased Vol. 1: The Hidden Art of Disney's Golden AgeThe 1930s" My name is Elisabeth Svendby Holen. I...

The 2024 Calendar was a surprise to me!
One day in November, I decided that I would not make a calendar this year. I simply did not have enough paintings that went well toghether to make a coherent...
The 2024 Calendar was a surprise to me!
One day in November, I decided that I would not make a calendar this year. I simply did not have enough paintings that went well toghether to make a coherent...