My paintings begin long before the canvas. They begin in the quiet moments of observation - the shifting light on the water, the colour of a storm passing over the sea, the soft blur of mist across the hills. Living and working in Tasmania, I am surrounded by a landscape that is constantly changing, and it is this sense of atmosphere and feeling that I try to capture in my work.
I am less interested in painting a specific place than in evoking how a place feels. My paintings are shaped by colour, texture, and light - the deep blues of the ocean, warm ochres of rock and earth, and the subtle greys of sky and mist. I work intuitively, building layers with acrylic, plaster, and mark-making, allowing each painting to develop its own rhythm and presence.
Over the years, my studio practice has evolved through daily discipline and quiet persistence. What may take a week to paint is supported by years of observation, experimentation, and refinement. Each work carries with it that history - a balance of control and letting go, structure and spontaneity.
My hope is that these paintings bring a sense of calm, space, and connection into the homes they live in. I think of them as moments to pause - a horizon to rest on, a breath of stillness, a reminder of the natural world.
HANNAH BLACKMORE BIO
Hannah Blackmore is a contemporary landscape and seascape painter, originally from Jersey in the Channel Islands and now based in Hobart, Tasmania. Growing up surrounded by the sea and influenced by artistic parents, she developed an early connection to both creativity and the natural world, a relationship that continues to shape her work today.
After completing a degree in Fine Art painting, Hannah relocated to Tasmania, where she committed fully to life as a professional artist. The island’s shifting light, rugged coastline, and expansive skies have become an ongoing source of inspiration, informing a practice that is grounded in atmosphere rather than exact representation. Her paintings are less about a specific place and more about capturing the feeling of a landscape - the calm before a storm, the weight of mist, or the glow of light on the horizon.
Working primarily with acrylic on canvas, Hannah has developed a distinctive technique of mixing plaster with paint to create richly textured surfaces. Applied with both palette knives and brushes, these layers build depth and movement, allowing each painting to hold both structure and spontaneity. Her work often features stormy skies, coastal horizons, and minimal compositions, unified by a strong sense of colour and light.
Now a full-time artist with over a decade of professional practice, Hannah has exhibited regularly and built a strong collector base both within Australia and internationally. Her paintings are held in private collections and are created with the intention of bringing a sense of calm, space, and connection to the natural world into the homes they inhabit.