Hanna KL: from LA’s vivid glow to Swedish serenity

Gothenburg-based artist Hanna KL has introduced a new collection for Postery. As a former LA resident, her work is still very much influenced by the vibrancy and atmosphere of the city, yet with a trace of her Scandinavian heritage. Bring a touch of her colourful world into your space.

Hanna KL sitting on a sofa in a colourful living room

Hi Hanna, it’s good to have you back with another collection for Postery! Tell us more about it. What are your primary sources of inspiration?

As always, my inspiration is mainly Los Angeles, and I was working on this collection during my last visit. At that time, Sweden was dark and grey. However, a couple of the artworks were actually inspired by my apartment here in Gothenburg, and "Platanias View" came from a memory from Greece.

We know you love Los Angeles, name another city you would like to explore and why?

I don't have specific cities I'd like to visit, but I would love to see more of Europe and explore small towns. Just walking up and down cute streets is the perfect sightseeing for me!

What do you like doing when you are not creating?

I started crocheting last year, and it's a full-time obsession. I love that I can make anything — I don't have many hobbies that are not creative, haha!

What will we never find in your home?

As my home decor style is eclectic, I can honestly come home with anything cause all of a sudden, I can be like, "I never thought I would like this for my home, but it looks great here". But I can say for sure that I will never ever have an animal skin rug!

Blue print in a green frame above a wooden dining table with flowers

Red print in a yellow Wavy Frame next to a red door and chair

What is your current obsession and why?

I'm going to my first Greta Van Fleet concert this month, so definitely Greta Van Fleet! They are such an amazing band!!

Art-wise, what are you focusing on right now?

I should focus on painting and drawing more originals instead of only drawing on my iPad. So, even though I'm not focusing on that yet, I will start manifesting!

Do you have a personal favourite in your new collection?

I really love Himmel ("sky" in Swedish). It's the perfect abstract depiction of lying in a park or standing on a street in LA and looking up! That's not even what I started to draw, but that's what it ended up looking like!