Surface Notes IV

Soft washes of sea green and muted teal move across narrow paper bands, creating a gentle sense of tide, mist or distant horizon. The colour shifts are fluid and organic, allowing the surface to feel calm and atmospheric rather than rigid or graphic.

Across this layered field, sections of hand stitching appear at irregular intervals. These stitched passages move across the composition like quiet markers - sometimes clustered, sometimes isolated - introducing moments of density and pause within the otherwise open rhythm of the piece.

Artwork details:
• Size approx 40x50cm (16x20in)
• Recycled paper and hand stitching on paper
• Unframed

About the Artist:
Brisbane based artist Jennifer Bell has been creating vibrant abstract artworks for over 30 years. An early adopter of online art sales, she transitioned from running a physical gallery to selling online in 2004. Today, her work is held in collections in more than 70 countries, with collectors drawn to her paintings for their ability to transform a space with both impact and subtlety.
Her art is designed to bring warmth, personality, and a touch of sophistication into the home. Each piece is crafted with meticulous attention to detail, offering layers of texture and colour that reveal themselves over time. Whether you’re seeking a statement canvas or a smaller piece to brighten a corner, Bell’s work offers a unique blend of joy, refinement, and longevity - making a house truly feel like home.

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Jennifer Bell's artwork is an invitation into a world of colour, texture and pattern. Inspired by the rhythms and structures found throughout the natural world, she creates richly layered works that encourage viewers to slow down and discover new details over time. Working across painting, collage and textiles, her practice explores the connections between nature, perception and abstraction.

Living with the rare neurological condition Visual Snow has influenced the way Jennifer observes her surroundings, drawing her attention to movement, repetition and the layers of pattern that often go unnoticed. Through an intuitive process of painting, cutting, weaving and stitching, her work is inspired by the patterns and textures found in both the natural world and the spaces we inhabit.

Jennifer holds a degree in Fine Art and previously owned and operated a gallery in Wellington, New Zealand. Today, she works full-time from her Brisbane studio, with artworks held in private and corporate collections across Australia, New Zealand, North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Her practice ranges from small works to large scale commissions for homes, public spaces and interior projects, and her work has been selected for commercial projects internationally.