Notes from the studio

2024 Art Calendar by Elisabeth Svendby - Abstract forests

The 2024 Calendar was a surprise to me!

Elisabeth Svendby

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!

Elisabeth Svendby

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 Rocky Path - The story behind

The Rocky Path - The story behind

Elisabeth Svendby

This is my favorite painting. That I made myself, that is. I should probably keep it for myself, but I don’t feel like hanging my own art at home.  So...

The Rocky Path - The story behind

Elisabeth Svendby

This is my favorite painting. That I made myself, that is. I should probably keep it for myself, but I don’t feel like hanging my own art at home.  So...

Why I sell prints of my sketches

Why I sell prints of my sketches

Elisabeth Svendby

Since I was little, I loved sketches. Not just making them, but other peoples sketches, and sketchbooks. When you get to look in one, it feels like you are allowed...

Why I sell prints of my sketches

Elisabeth Svendby

Since I was little, I loved sketches. Not just making them, but other peoples sketches, and sketchbooks. When you get to look in one, it feels like you are allowed...

Drawing with Munch

Drawing with Munch

Elisabeth Svendby

I have been frequenting our National Museum for years now, always wondering how to spend time with my favorite paintings. It might seem odd, but I struggle to find a...

Drawing with Munch

Elisabeth Svendby

I have been frequenting our National Museum for years now, always wondering how to spend time with my favorite paintings. It might seem odd, but I struggle to find a...

Crayons saved my art!

Crayons saved my art!

Elisabeth Svendby

I was in a bit of a rut the other day. Nothing I did worked out. The past few months I have been working on drawing people, mostly from old...

Crayons saved my art!

Elisabeth Svendby

I was in a bit of a rut the other day. Nothing I did worked out. The past few months I have been working on drawing people, mostly from old...

How to choose the right painting for you

How to choose the right painting for you

Elisabeth Svendby

Getting an original piece of art for your home is a wonderful and joyful event. However, it sometimes is tricky to choose if there are multiple candidates. 

How to choose the right painting for you

Elisabeth Svendby

Getting an original piece of art for your home is a wonderful and joyful event. However, it sometimes is tricky to choose if there are multiple candidates. 

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