Artist Statement

My work celebrates the social connections shared by humanity, animals & nature. Typically I explore the depictions of female nude, felines & flowers respectively; to symbolise these interests. My paintings employ bright colours & dramatic compositional elements to invite the viewer to ponder their own identity in relation to these key themes.

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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“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

SALE Apocalyptic Seascape by Hanna Bell

Acrylic painting

Abstract Skull on a Chair by Hanna Bell

Collage

The 3 Graces by Hanna Bell

Acrylic painting

“Beach Beautiful Anon” by Hanna Bell

Acrylic painting

Seated nude on a chair by Hanna Bell

Acrylic painting

Adam moving away from convention by Hanna Bell

Acrylic painting

Nudes looking Back to the past by Hanna Bell

Acrylic painting

Swan at sunset by Hanna Bell

Acrylic painting

The Bengal Keeper by Hanna Bell

Acrylic painting