What does LVIIIH mean?

"L8" is a shortcut I've used to spell my name for as long as I can remember. However, it does get lost in translation. So - VIII/eight is "åtta" [ɒttæ] in Swedish. Ergo, LVIIIH = Lotta Hansson

how did I get here?

My name is Lotta, and I am an autodidactic oil painter with a dayjob. I have a longer history of scientific research and communication behind me which makes this a somewhat long and winding story. If you are interested in some unapologetic navel-gazing and have the time, I do invite you to click the link below.

Bottomline, I’m working out of a makeshift (I-wouldn’t-call-it-a) studio in a city in Sweden you probably haven't heard of and, for now, can only dream of something bigger. This here virtual establishment you are currently visiting, is my way of trying to find more time for painting and build a studio on my backyard mountain (yes, I have a mountain in my backyard).

it's a long story