Line Holtegaard

Educated as a graphic designer, Line Holtegaard has worked as a Creative Director on several top magazines in Denmark, earning her many awards for graphic design over the years. Though the passion for drawing and painting was there from an early age, it is only in the last few years that the artistic career has taken flight.

In 2013 she was named “Artist of the year” at the “Nordjyske Censored” in Denmark and in February 2018, she participated in the Danish version of the BBC program “Portrait Artist of the Year”. Line Holtegaard has designed prints and patterns for the Danish fashion industry, illustrated for magazines and she makes beautiful portraits on commission.

Origionally being from the North of Denmark she has a strong love for the flora and fauna of the north, which shows in her paintings.

Working primarily in oils, acrylic, watercolor, Line Holtegaard makes sure that the motive and composition is strong before she starts on the work of art.
Line creates a unique and magical universe, where dream and reality exist side by side and where recognizable figures are merged into patterns and ornaments.