Jenny Bell attended the National Art School and completed a Bachelor of Art at Sydney College of the Arts. Her drawings, paintings and works in relief distil decisive moments in the plain landscape she has spent almost a lifetime immersed in. The exterior traces of human and animal activity on the land, and the resultant biological processes that so captivate Bell hint at interior worlds particular to their environment. She explores this juncture with economy and restraint.
Bell has been Highly Commended in the Portia Geach portrait prize, written articles for art magazines including Art and Australia and Art Monthly, and since leaving art school in the 1980’s has regularly held solo exhibitions in Sydney as well as exhibiting in Canberra, Melbourne and NSW regional art galleries. In 2019, Bell hosted a two day drawing and painting workshop with Earth Canvas, reflecting on regenerative farming practices and documenting the natural landscape.
PAST EXHIBITIONS
Image: Jenny Bell, Lifeblood, vinyl on hoop pine, 15 panels, 182 x 732 cm (overall) Earth Canvas Touring Exhibition featuring Rosalind Atkins, Jenny …
Image above: Jennifer Keeler-Milne, 6 sketchbooks (2019), paper, coloured pencil and card, 8 x 56 cm (each) Congratulations to Jennifer Keeler-Milne, …
Pictured: Jenny Bell, Not far from home 7 (1999), oil on board, 38 x 44cm Join celebrated artist Jenny Bell …
Julian Twigg is the successful applicant for an artist residency at Lighthouse Arts, Nobbys-Whibayganba, Newcastle. In anticipation of his 2023 …
Camie Lyons Stick Figures (keepers) bronze in situ at the North Sydney Art Prize Coal Loader site In the North Sydney …
Congratulations to Graeme Drendel, Michelle Hiscock, Martin King, Glenn Morgan, Mary Tonkin and Christine Wrest-Smith who are included in the …
David Frazer Love letter (panels 1 and 2) 2020 lino-cut 100 x 148 cm Congratulations to David Frazer, who …
Martin King Tree of life, unsuccessful species 2021 dry point, chine colle and hand colouring 168 x 165 cm …
Janet Luxton Orange bellied parrot 2016 oil on linen 120 x 156 cm Congratulations to artist Janet Luxton who …
Lewis Miller Deborah Conway oil on linen 137.5 x 122 cm Congratulations to Lewis Miller who has been selected as …
“Whatever I create is a musing on persona, contemplation about individuality and the notion of modification.” – Rona Green We …
Marina Strocchi Elgee Park 2022 acrylic on hand made recycled Indian rag paper 56 x 76 cm Congratulations to Marina …
Image at top: Jennifer Keeler Milne Jacaranda Mimosifolia 2021 oil on linen 92 x 198 cm Congratulations to …
