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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“Beach Beautiful Anon” 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

“Seated Female Nude” by Hanna Bell

Acrylic painting

"African Queen with Scorpion" by Hanna Bell

Acrylic painting

Female Nude in a Forrest by Hanna Bell

Acrylic painting

Nude in a green room by Hanna Bell

Acrylic painting

“Girl Seated in a Warm Room” by Hanna Bell

Acrylic painting

“Portrait of a Female Nude lying on a Beach” by Hanna Bell

Mixed-media painting

“A Portrait of David Bowie in a purple suit” by Hanna Bell

Acrylic painting