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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“Seated Female Nude” by Hanna Bell

Acrylic painting

Three ladies and a little dog by Hanna Bell

Acrylic painting

“There’s no time like the Present” by Hanna Bell

Acrylic painting

Going Home by Hanna Bell

Acrylic painting

“Art Deco Surrealistic Shriek Chu-Chu Troll Shadow Box” by Hanna Bell

Mixed-media sculpture

“The Nude Dancer Resting” by Hanna Bell

Acrylic painting

Dance Steps by Hanna Bell

Acrylic painting

“Naked Girl in a Deep Blue Room” by Hanna Bell

Acrylic painting

“Strange Feathers” by Hanna Bell

Acrylic painting

Eve Moving Away From Convention by Hanna Bell

Acrylic painting

Framed Miniature painting Homage to Andre Derain “La Côte d’Azur pres d’Agay” by Hanna Bell

Watercolour

Apocalyptic Seascape**reserved for NT** by Hanna Bell

Acrylic painting

Apocalyptic Seascapereserved for NT by Hanna Bell