Hannah Ivory Baker

My work is largely inspired by the natural world.
The rugged Cornish coastline to the relative serenity of the Somerset Levels provides a wealth of artistic opportunities, possessing all elements necessary for creative interpretation and expression.

Working alla prima, I paint in the main features of a landscape, recording basic shape, tone and light then develop the rest intuitively. I do lots of quick sketches from the same place using a variety of different mediums and then work in the studio on a larger scale using both sketches and reference photographs. Studio pieces are done mainly on canvas, wood panel or Aluminium depending on the overall feel I want to achieve, whilst the majority of initial sketches are done on oil paper.

Each work aims to evoke a sense of place, whilst allowing plenty of room for personal interpretation.

The works of Constable, Turner, Monet and Seago are a constant and important influence for me. Their respective sketches from nature, studies of the natural world, light and reflection led them to create works full of depth and atmosphere.

Oil paint has always fascinated me. No matter how technically capable, there is always an element of the unexpected when working with them. When combi...

Self-taught

2021 Postcard Exhibition, May, Highgate Contemporary Art, London
2021 Sam Peacock & Hannah Ivory Baker, Highgate Contemporary Art, London
2021 Spring Exhibition, Nadia Waterfield
2020 Unframed, Highgate Contemporary Art, London
2020 Summer Exhibition, Osborne Studio Gallery, Belgravia
2020 Contours, Highgate Contemporary Art, London
2020 The Gallery, Holt
2020 Ephemeral Landscapes, Kellie Miller Gallery, Brighton
2019 Art of Youth, Mall Galleries, London
2019 ‘The Hampshire Art Fair’ Nadia Waterfield Fine Art, Andover
2019 ‘From the Downs’, joint show, Elisabeth Bauer Gallery, Hastings
2019 NEAC Annual Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London
2019 ‘From the Downs’ Joint show, Highgate Contemporary Art, London
2019 Mixed show, David Simon Contemporary, Bath
2019 Summer Show, The Stratford Gallery, Stratford-Upon-Avon
2018 ‘Winter’ David Simon Contemporary, Bath
2018 ‘From Folkestone to Cornwall’, Highgate Contemporary Art, London
2017 ‘Mixed Show - Summer’ The Drang Gallery, Padstow & Salcombe
2017 ‘Mixed Show’ Young Jamieson Fine Art, Wiltshire
2017-18 ‘Winter Show’ Dec - Jan, Highgate Contemporary Art, London
2017 ‘Summer Show’ July - Sept, Highgate Contemporary Art, London
2016 - 17 Dec-Jan ‘Christmas at The Albany...