Hannah is a land and seascape artist based in London. Her work is inspired by the natural world; the rugged Cornish coast to the relative serenity of the Somerset levels, all of which provide a wealth of artistic opportunity, creative interpretation and expression.
Each of her pieces derives from a plein air sketch done in oil, charcoal or mixed media that aims to record basic shape, tone, light and any striking features of landscape as well as including additional notes on time of day, weather and anything else that may be relevant. These sketches are always the starting point for larger studio work. She then uses palette knives and large decorating brushes to achieve areas of texture and a variety of marks. The majority of her work is completed in one- or two-day sittings over consecutive days. Using a palette of earth colours is also a crucial part of her painting, and she has refined this palette over the years to now focus on five core colours plus black and white to best represent her subject scapes. Each work aims to evoke a sense of place, whilst allowing plenty of room for personal interpretation.
“My paintings are semi abstract; the subjects are clear but the ‘abstract’ aspect of my work is what really allows me to work freely and create the ‘feel’ of a piece. Allowing room for unexpected and unplanned marks to become part of a finished painting all of which give a piece of work its own energy that people are able to connect with.”
Hannah has been represented by galleries in London, Australia and Germany.
