Hannah Rich
  • Portfolio
    • Secret Dishes 3
    • The 100 Day Project
    • Women's Day 2019
    • NE Equality Awards
    • Unite This Kingdom
    • Dr. Foolsgold
    • Deconstruction
  • Commissions
  • About
  • Blog
  • Shop
    • Buy Art Prints
    • Buy Vintage Décor

About Hannah

Hannah holds a First-Class BA Honours degree in Illustration and Design. She set up her small portrait business in 2014, originally operating on a seasonal schedule to local clientèle. After graduating, she expanded into the international art market and began gaining corporate contracts in 2018. That year, she made her solo exhibition début at the Hilton Hotel.
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​With art in collections on Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, to London's West End, Hannah has won star-studded praise from Tyra Banks, Seth Rogen, B.J. Novak, and Vanessa Hudgens. Hannah has previously worked with:
  • Sunderland Empire Theatre (ATG)
  • Bounceback Food
  • University of Sunderland
  • Equality North East (Gateshead College)
  • Family Arts Campaign
  • Smart Works charity​
  • More Than Grandparents charity
  • Hope Street Xchange

Style & Skills

Hannah is best known for her hand-drawn pencil portraits and black-and white realism; she is also skilled at painting watercolours, digital design, research, and writing. From 2017 to 2019, she mentored at her former university, helping students improve their research. Since 2019, she has worked in marketing as a copywriter. Hannah is proficient in using Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Premiere Rush.

Exhibitions & Events

2021 – Secret Dishes' UK Book Signing, West Sunniside, Sunderland

2019 – The 100 Day Project, Instagram Showcase, Online

2019 – The Takeover, The Customs House, South Shields

2019 – Women's Day Event, Hope Street Exchange, Sunderland

2018 – North East Equality Awards, Hilton Hotel, Gateshead

2018 – Art for sale, Bob Abley Art Gallery, Spennymoor

2017 – Design Degree Show, CitySpace, Sunderland

2016 – Integrated Creativity, The Design Centre, Sunderland

2015-19 – Art for sale, Barca Art Bar & Café, Tynemouth
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2012-13 – Youth Arts Exhibition, Arts Centre Washington, Washington

Selected Collections

TUC, Congress House, London, England, UK

Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, California, USA

San Francisco, California, USA

Houston, Texas, USA

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Newcastle College, England, UK

Press & Media

2022

20/01/22 – Share Your Secrets: S2 E8 Newcastle & Sunderland (Indonesia & Malaysia) – Bounceback Food Podcast with Miriam Rendell

2021

14/10/21 – Secret Dishes From Around the World 3 - UK Book Tour - Sunderland – Eventbrite

01/10/21 – Secret Dishes From Around the World 3 – Book Release

17/03/21 – In Sunderland: Family Arts Campaign – Bounceback Food

2020

23/11/20 – Instagram Promo – Daily Dose of Sketching @sketch_dailydose

11/04/20 – Instagram Promo
 – Vanessa Hudgens, @vanessahudgens

08/01/20 – Instagram Promo & Review – B.J. Novak, @bjnovak (formerly @picturesoftext)

Early 2020 – Feature on Tyger Art – Tyra Banks, tyra.com

2019

12/09/19 – Dogs & Dead People: Establishing A Creative Career – ArtyParti Podcast by Jay Sykes, Episode 175

26/08/19 – Live Radio Interview – Spark Sunderland, 11am-12pm

23/08/19 – Artists & Creatives: Hannah Rich – ArtyParti Artists' Directory

30/05/19 – From Tyra Banks to Seth Rogen, this University of Sunderland Graduate is impressing the stars – University of Sunderland

28/05/19 – Sunderland illustrator captures attention of celebrities including Tyra Banks and Seth Rogen – Sunderland Echo, pgs. 8-9

02/03/19 – Celebrate International Women's Day with Hannah Rich, The Red Box Project & Smart Works – Harpy Magazine

2017

01/09/17 – Artists' Directory – Aesthetica Magazine, Issue 78, pg. 158

10/05/17 – Sunderland Illustrator Celebrates Ethnic Diversity – Sunderland Vibe

07/05/17 – The Sunderland illustrator looking to unite our kingdom – Sun FM

​07/05/17 – Pre-recorded Radio Interview – Sun FM, 12pm News

26/04/17 – Twitter Promo – Ancestry UK, @AncestryUK
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  • Portfolio
    • Secret Dishes 3
    • The 100 Day Project
    • Women's Day 2019
    • NE Equality Awards
    • Unite This Kingdom
    • Dr. Foolsgold
    • Deconstruction
  • Commissions
  • About
  • Blog
  • Shop
    • Buy Art Prints
    • Buy Vintage Décor