Autumn leaves.

It always makes me sad when I see the tourists leave (even though I swear everytime I go to buy provisions because of the queues…), the beaches are now empty and you can walk in and out of the shops without problems…  (exactly WHAT is my problem here..?) The summer time passes way to quickly! But hey! Now we can light the fire, go outside when we WANT (not because the sun is shining and you HAVE to, otherwise you get an awfully bad conscience…) and we have an excuse to drink whiskey. Because it’s damned cold outside!

My first magazine cover.

With support and help from the Egmont office, this is what my first magazine cover look like!

Marketing.

I got this with the post today. Illustratörcentrums catalogue of illustrators and graphic designers. And it looks good! It’s exiting to see all fellow colleagues out there and the work they do so excellent! Happy friday everyone!!

Lena goes Julia-style.

I’ve been doing portraits of my colleagues at Julia-magazine for a while now. They have them on the last page in the magazine, complete with name and e-mail. A few days ago I got an order to do myself Julia-style. Because (if you don’t already know) I’m  working with the layout for a few magazines at Egmont (such as OKEJ and Julia+) and I’m going to end up at the last page as well! My minutes of fame… It’s not easy to draw your own portrait! You know the smallest flaws, each and every one of them! But here it is!

New cover.

I got it with the post last week, the last cover I did a few months ago for a series of books published by Argument Förlag. I like the green shades. It turned out fine.

Win a poster!

You have an opportunity to win one of my animal posters at Flex Inredning! Go and check her blog out.

Summer sulking.

I’m sulking. It turns out I have no vacation this year. None. But I’m trying to be good about it. I’m trying not to whine. If I whine I give in. Because I’m GLAD I have work! GLAD! I think that if I had a “work-less” summer vacation I would whine about it, feel depressed and wonder if I ever would work again and just close down. That’s why I haven’t been doing any updating of the blog. I’m blessed with work! And I’m GLAD. Yes, I am!

Resting days.

We are heading towards summerbreak. I have a lot of work to do, but these days I feel a little bit… lazy. Or maybe I’m just taking a deep breath.

Look what the postman brought!

A few days ago this arrived with the post. Oh, how I miss real letters and parcels! Written by hand with a message just for you. Lisen Adbåge is one of my favorite artists and this is her book, written and illustrated by her own self! I love it so much, it has a place in MY bookshelf. In MY office… Check her out: www.lisenadbage.com

Camping in CPHN. Part two.

We found the nicest places to stop for something to eat! Usually, this is one of my hangups – to find a cosy (read: perfect) place with good food! If you ever go to Copenhagen I can recommend jazz Kaelderen, they have a cafe where they serve wonderful sandwiches and lovely coffee! We also ate the finest Ceasar sallad at cafe Paludan. AND! We had the luck to eat the best sushi we ever had at Sushi Treat. There. Enough about food.

We visited DDC, Danish Design Museum. Took a stroll on “Ströget”, bought presents to our boys and went to stores without cranky kids whining: I don’t want to be here! Thanks my love for those relieving days.

And now, back to work!

CPHN/Denmark

We went on a inspiration trip to Copenhagen. Well, I think it was more an escape from family life. Just for a moment, we were just Two. A married Two. On our OWN. It was magical; Lunch with a glass of WINE, a coffee that lasted for an hour and visits to art museums! We stayed at Hotel Fox, which I strongly recommend!  Our room was designed by Rinzen, which contained a tent! It was indeed a happy camping. Here are some of those moments:

One day you’re in, next day you’re out.

It’s amazing how I get visitors to this blog even when I’m not updating! I’m very grateful for those. My work takes my time theese days. I’ve also been very unactive reading other blogs, leaving traces like a comment. I’m sorry all you my favorites. But look, look! I’ve been busy with bookcovers, illustrations and layout. And I found this fantastic illustration from 1970’s Ford advertising brochure! Enjoy.

Party and parenting.

Being a parent of two wild boys you get tired… Before kids you could go on and party all night long, and the most important thing: you could be impulsive. If the neighbour invited you to a Black Sabbath night with a twist you said OK, even if you hated B.S (and wondered what the twist were all about)… because, what the heck, you could meet some very interesting people. With kids you get very picky regarding who you spend time with. Because you want quality. There’s no time for Black Sabbath when you loathe that kind of music. There’s no TIME! You’re to tired! TV and a silent glass of wine means so much more than headbanging through the night.

I’m a grown up. Yes, I am.

With a twist.

Translation: – Damn it! Com on in!   – Nah, got to get home. The babysitter might eat all the candy.

I live and breathe my island.

Sun and outdoor life has been the keywords for this easter. I love my place of life…

This week: WORK!

Happy Easter!