Hannah Wardlow

Hannah Wardlow, a talented painter from Cincinnati, Ohio, was born in 2003 and is carving out her place in the art world. She received her B.F.A. in oil painting from Northern Kentucky University in the spring of 2026. Throughout her college journey, Hannah had consistently earned the EDGE award for outstanding grades every year. Additionally, she was awarded the Hyde Park Art Show scholarship for the fall 2025 semester. Her artwork often showcases themes of flora, fauna, and the feminine form, exploring macabre elements that are deeply rooted in her personal experiences and stories. Through her creations, Hannah Wardlow investigates the intricate connections between the natural and human realms, revealing the ways in which they impact each other positively and negatively. Furthermore, she served as a teaching assistant for Painting 1 at Northern Kentucky University, supporting Professor Kevin Muente. Hannah's graduation exhibition, titled One Woman Show, delves into inner reflection, drawing inspiration from her background in special effects.

I am an oil painter, who explores the themes of flora, fauna, the feminine world, and the macabre through the use of color and texture. I enjoy investigating the emotional impact that color can have in a piece, while also using exaggeration to enhance the mood or expression of my subject matter. Animals often serve as subjects in my art, as I find they can symbolize various emotions, people, or events I wish to convey. This allows me to exaggerate expressions of fear, anger, and disgust while maintaining an air of mystique through their non-human faces. To me, the act of painting resembles flowing water, transforming each brush stroke into the emotions I pour into every piece. I enjoy dancing between the lines of realism and stylistic exaggeration within each work. By employing a playful stylization of brush strokes and a vivid color palette, I create a sense of light-heartedness, while the more realistically depicted gory actions of the subjects instill a sense of unease throughout my art.