Meet the artist behind Quadrant’s new mural

“𝗜’𝗺 𝗹𝘂𝗰𝗸𝘆 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝘁.”

Meet artist Hannah Davies… you might recognise her distinctive artwork inspired by Swansea and the coast. You’ll currently find her incredible mural on display in the Quadrant.

“Born and raised in Swansea, I’ve been living in Uplands and Brynmill for the last 18 years of my life.”

“I have been painting and drawing since I was a little girl and it’s the only thing I have ever wanted to do in my spare time and professionally. Travel and culture has inspired me and my work the most, as well as nature and wildlife.

“My career began with studying Surface Pattern at Swansea Metropolitan University, with inspiration from visits to new designers for our end of year show. I then entered and won a competition which enabled me to secure work with a world-wide illustration agency. Working with them has helped me gain clients from all around the world in advertising, publishing, and much more.

“I was asked to visit Hong Kong as a commission to design artwork for a lighting festival to be placed on to a skyscraper for a Christmas event. Seeing my artwork on the side of a huge building was pretty epic!

“Even though I’m lucky enough to work with people and businesses from all over the world, it’s special to be able to give back to my community and inspire local people with my art.

“Swansea Bay offers so much to the community, such as being able to cycle down to Mumbles from Brynmill and Uplands, and we have the beautiful Gower Peninsula on our doorstep!

“It’s such a privilege to be asked to have my artwork, inspired by the city and its coast, on display in the city centre.

“I’m proud to be part of the collection of small independent businesses filling the city with exciting ideas.

You can buy Hannah’s artwork from here website hannah-designs.com or Gower Gallery in the Mumbles.