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Exhibitions & Workshops
About us
In 2016 three illustrators started Blekk as a place to showcase their art to both locals and visitors. Since then, Blekk has grown to become an art collective that houses the works of over twenty different local artists and illustrators. We have regular exhibitions on our gallery wall, and also host the occasional workshop for those who would like to learn some new skills and techniques.
We believe strongly that people need colour in their lives, either literally or figuratively, to be happy. And we do our best to do our part in this regard. To be the confetti, sprinkles and balloons that hopefully puts a smile on people's faces!
Here at Blekk, we celebrate the fact that art and culture brings people together, and that we all have our own personal journeys.
We wish to create a space where you can get lost in a world of personal expression; where you get the chance to connect with something someone created and keep it forever!
The Artists
Co-founder and administrator of Blekk. After studying illustration, art and visual communication, he started Blekk together with Hilde Elise Vie and Nina Jensen.
After working as a full-time motion graphics designer for 6 years, he decided to combine freelance work with further developing Blekk. <3
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Hilde Elise Vie AKA Barnslig is a full time artist and illustrator. She moved to Bergen in 2008 to study illustration and art. She has Bachelor’s degrees in both Visual Art and Visual Communication. She makes colorful and playful art, and has created a unique universe of monsters and characters. Her favorite techniques are acrylic and spray paint on canvas or walls, and digital drawing.
Illustrator / Graphic Designer
After finishing their Master's degree in Visual Communication, Mia now works as a freelancer as well as creating her own line of products sold at Blekk, on her own website and at markets. Mia creates illustrated products to make people smile a bit more day-to-day and has a deep love for cats (which feature heavily in their works) but lets other animals get their time to shine as well.
Designer / Illustrator
Ask Kvamme or ‘Askitaskiart’ is a visual designer who focuses on illustration. Their works often include themes around identity and they have a passion for colours and storytelling. In the spring of 2024 they finished a master’s degree in Design, with their experimental book project ‘XBINARY’.
Illustrator / Artist
Lise Hopland is an artist and illustrator who works with a wide array of media such as printmaking, digital painting, traditional drawing and photography when creating her artworks. She draws inspiration from nature, animals, folklore, fairytales and ghost stories. Her art has been exhibited in Norway, France and USA.
Artist
Marta Anna Rye Myhren is an artist, illustrator, and art teacher with a Master's degree in visual arts and a specialisation in art curation.
She works with various media, experimenting with drawing, painting, printmaking, and digital drawing. In her works, she combines inspiration from nature with metaphors and playful approach to techniques.
Illustrator
Artist / Illustrator
Katrin have a master’s degree in Visual communication and works as a fulltime artist in Bergen. Katrin makes detailed pencil drawings inspired by the natural world and its animal inhabitants, with focus on woodland nature. Katrin joined Blekk in 2023 and sells high quality prints of her artwork.
Artist / Illustrator
Line (SyverArt) is a multi-passionate artist & illustrator who draws inspiration from mossy woods and misty mountains, music, emotions and stories. Contrasts and contradictions are a particular source of fascination to her, and traces of cultural heritage, fantasy and mystery can be found in her work, whether in lighter or darker tones.
Printing Services
Fine art prints, sometimes called giclée prints, are high quality inkjet prints. The inks, papers and printers are all of certified qualities that ensure that the prints are UV and fade resistant. Take good care of it, and it will look as good as new for generations!
We use the same process for printing our own art work as we do for our customers, so come by our shop if you would like to see some examples in person!
At Blekk we use an Epson SC-P800 printer. It uses a set of 8 different high quality inks that produce stunning reproductions of digital files.
We currently use two different paper types:
Hahnemühle William Turner 190g/310g (A2)
This is a cotton rag with water color paper texture, and is our go-to paper for all our art prints.
Epson Archival Matte 189g (A4/A3)
A cheaper paper, but still of excellent quality. Cellulose-based, non-textured paper with a matte finish. Recommended for cards and low budget productions.
Send us the file(s) you want printed to our email:
kontakt@blekk-illustrasjon.no
If your files are too big to send in an email, we can recommend free file sharing services like wetransfer.com or filemail.com.
It is highly recommended that your files are ready for print:
- Color corrected
- Formated to the right size
- 300 DPI
- White margin of at least 3 millimeters.
If you need help readying a file for printing, contact us and we'll figure out a deal!
William Turner 310g
A5: 100,-
A4: 200,-
A3: 350,-
A2: 700,-
William Turner 190g
A2: 550,-
Archival Matte 189g
A5: 50,-
A4: 100,-
A3: 200,-
File editing (if requested)
625,- per hour
Commissions
Our network of freelancers is steadily growing! If you would like us to put you in contact with someone, let us know! We know people who work with illustration, graphic design, animation, motion design, murals, paintings, workshops and much more!
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