Hi, my name is Hannah, I’m a British artist and photographer based in Tuscany.

My project, Italmacro, is a concept born of a passion for the nature in Italy, one of the most beautiful and romantic lands in the world.The macro lens can enter into and reveal the intimate beauty of flowers, plants and leaves that usually remain hidden from the naked eye. I want to share with you the sense of awe I feel every time I witness up-close some of nature’s most miraculous colours, patterns and forms. These personal adventures with my camera have resulted in the collections of fine art giclée prints you see in the following galleries:

New work for Spring 2008

The Passion of the Poppy My homage to this most naturally beautiful summer flower, so fleeting and delicate yet such a potent symbol of love, life and remembrance for thousands of years

Into the Iris Blue A collection of macro studies of the wondrous blue violet hues of the beautiful, sculptural, erotic bearded iris Germanica

Galleries

Minimalist Macro Canvas Art A handpicked collection of abstract, minimalist art to be printed on large wrapped canvases.

Zen Flowers A personal collection of macro floral prints that highlight the amazing spiritual and healing properties of flowers.

Sensual Flowers My homage to the intimatly sensual, feminine and erotic nature of flowers.

Macro Dahlias This series is devoted to exploring up-close the wonderful diversity of this stunning composite flower.

Winter Solace A collection of abstract images inspired by winter in Tuscany

All these images are shot in the gardens and estate of Palazzo Cervini, a beautiful, peaceful, renaissance palace set in the heart of Southern Tuscany near Montalcino. Pope Pio II Piccolomini, in 1462 spoke of this special land "If there is a place in this world where the gentle shadows, silver springs, green, green grass and joyous fields can attract the attention of poets, then this…is that place!” Indeed his words are true to this day. This unspoilt, special land remains a place for peaceful contemplation and where one can truly be at one with nature and it's beauty.

For more information, take a look at My Interview with Andrew Gibson on his blog, "Beautiful Argentina" and my recent interviewwith 1st Angel on her site "1st Angel's Interviews with the Artists"

See my Imagekind Member Art Reviews at my blog The eyes behind the lens .For my blog on Tuscan food, please come on over to My Tuscan Kitchen and join me in "La Dolce Vita"