Hannah O'Hagan Art

09/10/2026

Guinness No.13 has been selected for this year’s Discerning Eye Exhibition! 🎉

I'm absolutely delighted! 13 has always been a lucky number in my family, so I’m very happy to see this tradition continuing with Guinness No.13.

Selected from more than 6,800 entries by Financial Times art market columnist, art critic and economist I feel incredibly proud that my painting will be exhibited alongside work by more than 550 artists at this year’s exhibition.

It’s been so hard this year to carve out time to paint. I’ve produced fewer pieces than I would have liked, which meant being very selective about the open calls I took a chance on entering.

Discerning Eye was very high on my list, and finding out that Guinness No.13 has been selected feels very special.

So, so proud this wee painting will be making its way to London next month.

The Discerning Eye Exhibition
Mall Galleries, London
13–21 November 2026

Discerning Eye Exhibition
Parker Harris - Art Consultants

27/09/2026

What's currently on my easel

This small vase rests on a shelf in my living room, having its moment on the mantelpiece when I bring home an appropriately sized bunch of flowers that won't cause it tip over.

22/07/2026

Last Wednesday marked the end of my latest block of Introduction to Oil Painting classes at the The Duncairn Arts Centre.

It's been so lovely watching the people who joined my classes go from having never used oil paints before, or having never painted before, to confidently mixing and applying paint, thinking about light and tone, and creating beautiful oil paintings by the final sessions.

One of my favourite parts of each class is seeing how differently everyone approaches exactly the same subject matter. Every painting ends up reflecting the person behind the brush.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined me at the Duncairn. I can't wait for the next block.

08/04/2026

I recently created this Guinness piece, Guinness No.12, as a commission. And it is now in its new home in London. It’s always such a privilege to work with someone to create a bespoke canvas.

If you haven’t noticed already, I love painting pints of Guinness. Each piece in the series shares the same subject, but no two are the same. The smallest shift in light, tone, or the way the foam settles on the glass completely changes the mood of the painting, giving each one its own quiet character.

08/03/2026

Happy International Women’s Day 🙌

Today feels like a good moment to reintroduce myself. I’m Hannah O'Hagan, an award-winning figurative oil painter based in Belfast.

Working primarily in oils, my practice explores the quiet beauty of everyday life, and I am endlessly inspired by the cultural fabric of Ireland.

Over the past few years my life has changed in so many ways. My direction of travel and my priorities have shifted. While navigating those changes, and life as a new mum to Finn and Harper, art has remained the constant. It has been both an escape and something that is entirely mine.

Since starting to share my work publicly, I’ve been incredibly grateful for the opportunities that have followed, including being selected for the RA Summer Exhibition last year, exhibiting at the in London as part of the ING Discerning exhibition, and being featured on The One Show.

Today feels like the beginning of a new chapter in my journey as an artist, and I’m excited to see where it leads and to share that with you.

Thank you to everyone who has followed along and supported my work so far. It means so much!

15/01/2026

I'm opening a small number of commission slots for anyone who would love an original oil painting. Whether that's a Guinness piece, or a subject that holds special meaning for you.

This wee commission, Guinness No.11, was delivered to Australia, just in time for Christmas 🎄 🇦🇺

Simply get in touch and we can talk through your idea together, and I’ll create a piece in my signature style that’s completely unique to you.

30/12/2025

I bought the paper for these pieces before Christmas last year, thinking that creating a few simple charcoal sketches to hang above my dining table would be a nice wee project for the period in between Christmas and New Year.

A year later and I finally got them up on the wall just in time for this Christmas.

The first drawing is a Cooktown Orchid, the flower of Queensland, where my husband and I met. The second the Doagh Holestone, where we got engaged. And the third is the flax flower, the flower of Ulster, where we live now.

Simple drawings, but full of memory, place, and meaning.

13/12/2025

I’m delighted to share that two of my original paintings and a selection of Guinness giclée prints are now available .earth 🖼

Painted Earth is such a beautiful space, championing local art and craft, and I’m so proud to see my work sitting alongside so many talented artists 👩‍🎨

A huge thank you to Danielle and the team for the warm welcome and support. If your in Newcastle pop in to see the art work and say hello 😊

06/12/2025

Thank you to Anthony Neeson, editor of the Andersonstown News for featuring my recent success with Go Garage being selected for this year's ING Discerning Eye Exhibition 🖼

I captured the reference photo for Go Garage when walking up the Antrim Road, in Belfast, with my two children. You could feel the rain coming. The sky turned a deep blue, and a dramatic cloud formed right over the garage, making the signage almost glow against the sky.

For me, this painting is about those small, ordinary moments that become unexpectedly striking. And to have a scene from just down the street recognised in such a respected exhibition means the world 👩‍🎨🍾

A huge thank you to the team at Andersonstown News for their contined support and again to Richard Ansett for selecting Go Garage for Exhibition 🎨

ING Discerning Eye online exhibition runs until 31 December 🎁

NORTH Belfast-based artist Hannah O’Hagan has been selected for this year’s ING Discerning Eye Exhibition – one of the UK’s most respected open call exhibitions, held annually at the Mall Galleries in London.

02/12/2025

On my very quick trip to London for the ING Discerning Eye Private View, I finally managed to visit the National Gallery 🖼

The first painting I came across was Monet’s The Water-Lily Pond. I’ve seen this painting in books and online countless times, but nothing prepared me for seeing it in person. Being too excited and forgetting to pick up a gallery map didn't help 😊

I was completely awestruck. And, if I’m honest, a little emotional. As I dandered from room to room, taking in work by Van Gogh, Cézanne, Picasso and Matisse, to name a few, I felt so grateful that art is part of my life. I love everything about it, the history, the theory, but most of all the way it makes me feel. When I’m focused on art, especially during stressful times, everything slows down and softens.

With life getting busier in the run-up to Christmas, it feels more important than ever to carve out those wee moments for yourself. Everyone has their own way of switching off, but I couldn’t recommend popping into a gallery or sitting down to paint more 👩‍🎨