Noticing the natural world
Whether or not you have easy access to the natural environment, you’ll know that nature can be endlessly rewarding if you slow down and take time to notice.
Nature inspired art is more than just an aesthetic choice; it's a call to appreciate the world beyond your doorstep.
‘One thing led to another’
Earth pigments on linen with hand stitch
A journey of Creative Explorations
The natural environment ignites my creativity. I love exploring ways to interpret my inspiration and experimenting with different materials and processes.
Many will end their journey in my sketchbook, fewer will make it to the frame. These creative explorations result in a unique artwork that tells its own story.
‘Restless Earth I’
Monoprint & collage inspired by the peatland eco-system
In the studio
I’m Marian Hall, my work on paper and cloth evokes a sense of spaciousness, where elements of chance and surprise are balanced within a more structured composition. Never a copy of nature but a celebration of the creativity sparked by the natural world. Read more….
Play the video to have a glimpse inside my studio and some of my previous exhibitions.
News and Events
Read how my design for Fen Fall came about in my latest blog post
Autumn Exhibitions
I’m very pleased that two art works from my peatland series have been selected for the Beyond Technique, Gallery at Knitting & stitch shows at Alexander Palace (8-11th October 26) and Harrogate (19-22nd November 26)
Beneath the Surface - 5-30th April 2027
I am thrilled that I will be exhibiting my peatland series at the Wildlife Trust visitor Centre, Cley, Norfolk. I am currently working on a film to accompany the exhibition.
There will be a lunch time talk on the 29th April. I very pleased that Andrea Kelly, from the Broads Authority will be talking about the importance of the peatlands and I will conclude with a short section on how it inspired my body of work. More information to follow.
The Holding Ground long listed for the Jackson’s prize 2026
My FREE online course ‘Exercising Creativity: Building unique designs through collage’ is now available learn more here.
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