Lucy Hannah was born and grew up in North Devon. She studied for an undergraduate degree in theology and then spent a number of years as a writer and editor, while dabbling in creative pursuits. She returned to Devon in 2020, where she embarked on turning her new-found passion for visual art into reality.
She then spent time as a resident artist at Unit 6 Art Studios in Barnstaple, before moving to Burbage, Leicestershire, in 2023, where she is happily settled and enjoying new places to explore both in life and in art.
Largely self-taught, she loves the diversity of mixed media, with a special interest in feltmaking, as well as acrylic painting and collage. Her works tread a line between abstract and representational, often recognisable as seascapes with elements such as rocks, trees, boats and waves, but keeping a simplicity of form which reflects her freestyle way of working.
Making felt is a particular love for Lucy as it is so tactile, and there is an element of discovery of how it turns out! She generally starts out by wet felting, then uses needlefelting to add further detail. Then it’s time for decorative stitching, beading and embellishments… Again, enjoying texture under her hands.
When she paints , she rarely applies brush to paper but uses a loose style of printing by pressing painted paper onto the canvas. She loves palette knives and squeegees in her quest for interesting textures.
Inspired often by coast, wetlands, trees and countryside, she has a great affinity for sky and its sense of spaciousness.
She loves community and is well known in local coffee shops!
Lucy Hannah 