Notes from the studio

OMK Fall Exhibition (Høstutstilling)
Oslo Malerklubb had their fall exhibition opening yesterday, and it was such a wonderful experience. The group has existed, and been a fantastic place for artists to meet, since 1947. I...
OMK Fall Exhibition (Høstutstilling)
Oslo Malerklubb had their fall exhibition opening yesterday, and it was such a wonderful experience. The group has existed, and been a fantastic place for artists to meet, since 1947. I...

"Kaffe & Brød" is showing my new paintings
I am showing at a café right now. "Kaffe og Brød", Disenveien 31, Oslo. It's such a lovely space, and the first time I am showing at a café like...
"Kaffe & Brød" is showing my new paintings
I am showing at a café right now. "Kaffe og Brød", Disenveien 31, Oslo. It's such a lovely space, and the first time I am showing at a café like...

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...

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...