I am a-g is a Stavanger Norwegian born painter, illustrator and digital marketing producer, based in Copenhagen and Madrid. She has a Bachelor of Economics degree from Copenhagen Business School, and a solid corporate background in media, marketing, PR and ePrivacy.
Visiting Stavanger when studying in Copenhagen
“In my family, a creative career was out of the question. Even though I won all kinds of creative competitions from the age of 6; painting, essay writing… I never questioned it myself.
Proud winner of essay contest, together with renowned Norwegian author Anne-Cath. Vestly – I am a-g no. 3 from the right
Today I am grateful for my analytical business approach, helps me a lot financially in my artist profession.”
Her creative turning point is 2012, leaving Bonnier Publications for a full time blogger adventure.
I am a-g aka the blogger “Copenhagen Blonde”
Resulting in her blog Copenhagen Blonde voted world’s best about Copenhagen (2015 and 2016), by international travel site Spotted By Locals.
Street photos like this appeared on her blogCopenhagen Blonde celebrates her birthday serving Danish pastry in the Copenhagen streets
And featured on CNN International in “The Perfect City”.
Freetown Christiania: Interviewed by CNN International
2023 is Her Painter Breakthrough: A week in summer hot Madrid defines where she is today. Coming back to Copenhagen, she transforms her apartment into a studio. All white painted. And she starts painting. For Real.