Working in reverse to a traditional painter, Hannah Jensen’s art is unique, adding between 40 and 80 layers of paint to a plyboard canvas before carving into it by hand.
Working in reverse to a traditional painter, Hannah Jensen’s art is unique. After adding between 40 and 80 layers of paint to a plyboard canvas – letting each one dry before applying the next – she carves into them by hand with a simple linoleum cutter to reveal various colors and create a detailed image filled with extreme depth, texture and shadow. She explains her creative process.
What is the most important consideration when you first start creating an artwork?
Firstly, it’s believing in the vision, then choosing the right size and colors that will honor the work.
Do you know exactly how it will look like when you start, or are you surprised by the end result?
Often the vision in my head is so strong and has been processed for so long that I know what I am going to create. However, I am still blown away when I get to that last touch and actually see it finished.
What are your sources of inspiration?
Nature! Time in nature, the details of flora and fauna, how nature thrives.
