Ink and Roller

"Spartan"

Experiment

"Face in the Mist"

Portraits

Study in biro and acrylic

Study in ink and watercolour

"Return to tranquility" was created using ink and watercolour and conveys a sense of calm through tonal differentiation and smooth lines. The context is left to the interpretation of the individual.

Gyotaku

This print was made from sprats using the ancient art of Gyotaku. Ink and watercolour was painted onto the fish and rice paper pressed on the top to leave an impression.

This long canvas was painted and printed in acrylic, modernising the ancient techniques of Gyotaku.

Potato Printing

  "Cathedral" is an acrylic potato print made using 11 blocks carved from potato

Craft

Fabric tote bag.

Replicas

"Boy in Nest" Replica of a work by Eva Cassidy

Miscellanies

"Cherry Trees" was created using watercolour on cartridge paper to give a mottled effect. It was produced by commission for a reading of the play "The Cherry Moon" by Dorothy Lang, wife of author Ralph Hammond Innes, hosted by actress Celia Imrie and directed by Sir Richard Eyre.

"Abstract Apparition" is an unusual use of watercolour on card. The central figure was created using  a lino cut, and the external panels incorporated wax resist.

"Chieftain" (pastel)

"Warped Rays" Screen print.



"Cousin Tim" Portrait on card

Alfred Cook

Alfred Cook with home-made parasol

  Engraving of Caroline Chisolm for Australian 5 dollar note (1966).

Monotype "Winter in Hagley Park" by Alfred Cook

Oil landscape by Alfred Cook

Watercolour. Centennial Park, Sydney. By Alfred Cook

  Watercolour. Outside Canberra during a drought (1964) by Alfred Cook

Collage

This large canvas, entitled 'Politica Non Grata' is a painted, glazed and laminated collage. It is constructed entirely of newspaper clippings of a politically pessemistic nature, depicting the downfall of society. Inspired by the work of George Braque.

Born December 4th 1984 in Hong Kong, Hannah Jane Bennett's artistic heritage comes from her grandfather, Australian artist Alfred Cook who was born in New Zealand and briefly married to celebrated artist Rita Angus. Alfred's brother James Cook was known for his war paintings, while the former concentrated on landscapes around Sydney and Tasmania, largely favouring oils. He contributed to the artwork used for the old Australian dollar, and depicted Albert Namatjira in a rare portrait. Hannah recognises her artistic debt, but has adopted a more abstract expressionist style than her forefathers and remains experimental in her approach, exploring a variety of mediums.

For commission/ price enquiries email: hannahjanebennett@yahoo.co.uk