Hannah creates intense, atmospheric and playful oil paintings; specialising in individual portraits, family gatherings, friendship groups — and occasionally animal portraits.
She’ll be exhibiting in ‘The Grove’ at The Red Lion during the Medieval Market weekend, 16th & 17th May. Come along to meet the artist, browse (and purchase!) her work, or to discuss a commission.
“High contrast portraiture makes up a large proportion of my work, and I have previously worked with private clients in Zurich and Bern for five years using portraits in conjunction with therapy. I explore emotional intimacy and the subtlety of making personal connections. By removing people from their modern surroundings and placing them into a darker setting, these characters raise and answer questions through composition, narrative, and symbolism without the context of time or place.
“Away from the portraiture, I still like to keep the high contrast; keeping compositions simple, intimate and authentic, allowing the imperfections and layers of the process to be part of the finished product. Wabi-sabi – the Japanese art of seeing the beauty in a naturally imperfect and transient world – is a philosophy that runs through my life and work.”
Two of Hannah’s artworks permanently grace our walls, both painted from impromptu photos snapped at the pub:
