Hannah Ivory Baker

Hannah Ivory Baker is a self-taught contemporary painter based in North London, known for her expressive landscapes, seascapes and floral work. Her work draws significant inspiration from the natural world, particularly the rugged Cornish coastlin...

Hannah Ivory Baker is a self-taught contemporary painter based in North London, known for her expressive landscapes, seascapes and floral work. Her work draws significant inspiration from the natural world, particularly the rugged Cornish coastline and the serene Somerset Levels. Baker's style is semi-abstract, often leaning towards expressionism and impressionism, which allows her to focus on the interplay of color, light, and texture to convey the emotional essence of a scene rather than a realistic depiction. Baker's technique involves working alla prima, which means painting wet-on-wet to capture the immediacy and energy of a scene in a single session. She starts with quick plein air sketches using various mediums, which serve as the foundation for her larger studio pieces. Her works are characterised by broad, expressive strokes achieved using large brushes and palette knives, and she maintains a limited palette to ensure cohesion and harmony across her pieces. Her artworks are celebrated for their dynamic texture and mark-making, providing a tactile dimension that invites viewers to engage with the physicality of the landscapes. Baker's pieces are displayed in several galleries, including Highgate Contemporary Art, The Rutland Gallery, Ad Lib Gallery and Nadia Waterfield Fine Art. For more details, you can visit her official website www.hannahivorybaker.com, any of the gallery websites mentioned above or view a selection of works on Artsy.