Layering paint is a common art making technique, but Hannah Jensen takes this approach to another level in her creative practice. The New Zealand-based artist uses printing techniques such as intaglio, etching and carving to reveal intricate designs made from boards covered with dozens of layers of acrylic paint.
With a background in printmaking and a love of painting, this unique art form felt like a natural next step for Jenson after graduating from university. She begins each piece by applying between 20 and 80 coats of paint onto a wooden board that contains the full range of colors that will make up the final design. After all the layers have dried, Jensen uses her tools to carefully scrape away the paint in the desired places and at the right depth. In this way she creates varied shapes with texture and depth.
Many of Jenson’s most striking works include detailed depictions of flowers and various animal species. It is able to render a wide variety of textures by eroding paint with greater or lesser force, which in turn affects the amount of paint exposed by the underlayers. However, the results of this meticulous process are worth it, as each design is so alive it seems to jump off the chalkboard.
You can buy original art through Jensen’s online shop and see what she’s up to next by following the artist on Instagram.
New Zealand-based artist Hannah Jensen creates colorful carvings.
She carves her pieces from planks that are layered on top of each other with 20 to 80 coats of acrylic paint.
By scraping off the layers, she reveals different colors in the design.
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