Artist Statement

My work highlights the social connections and inequalities shared by humanity, animals & nature. Typically I explore these themes via depictions of female nude, cats and nature. My paintings employ bright colours & dramatic compositional elements to invite the viewer to ponder their own identity in relation to these key themes. I am studying a masters degree in animal welfare, legislation and policy. My studies are developing a specific interest in animal rights and climate change; which is influencing my current artwork.

My Artist Practice

My central practice is life painting. I have studied the human figure for over 30 years. I develop life studies into final paintings in my studio; changing the composition & adding context to explore a theme or particular idea in a painting. When I combine the figurative with the abstract within the same painting I will use colour washes to unify the compositional elements. Sometimes I use mixed media. Colour & symbolism is my chosen means of emotional expression. Many of my works incorporates abstraction. I am inspired by what I see around me & artists like Lou Ros, Adrian Ghenie, Pablo Picasso & Pierre Bonnard.

Commissions

There are many reasons someone might think about a commission. A client’s idea for an artwork can be of a highly personal nature; commemorating a moment in time (e.g. a loved one’s passing, a wedding anniversary) or maybe an idea to develop someone’s personal hobby or interest.

Hanna Bell

Artworks by Hanna Bell

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“Elements of Humanity” by Hanna Bell

Acrylic painting

“Inseparable” (After Gadag). by Hanna Bell

Pastel drawing

Ghost Skull by Hanna Bell

Pastel drawing

“Bone Beauty” by Hanna Bell

Pastel drawing

Man relaxing in a chaotic room by Hanna Bell

Acrylic painting

“Naked Lady with Apples” by Hanna Bell

Pastel drawing

SALE Seated Female nude by Hanna Bell

Acrylic painting

Chaotic Sill Life Interior by Hanna Bell

Charcoal drawing

Apocalyptic Seascape by Hanna Bell

Acrylic painting

Abstract Skull on a Chair by Hanna Bell

Collage

Nudes looking Back to the past by Hanna Bell

Acrylic painting

Swan at sunset by Hanna Bell

Acrylic painting