Nebraska Public Media Interview with Erin Hanson
Friday LIVE: Extra: Bone Creek Museum of Agrarian Art
Thursday, July 27, 2023
Erin Hanson was recently interviewed by Genevieve Randall of Nebraska Public Media's show "Friday Live." They discussed Hanson's exhibition Erin Hanson: Color on the Vine at Bone Creek Museum of Agrarian Art.
Dates: July 15th - November 2nd, 2023
Listen to the interview here and read the transcription below.
How did you become acquainted with Bone Creek in David City?
About ten years ago, a collector of mine, Ken Ratner, had a traveling exhibition of his personal art collection. It was something like one hundred pieces of art. One of my paintings was included in the show, so that’s how I first heard about Bone Creek.
I was always drawn to the idea of a museum that focused exclusively on agrarian art. Since I loved to paint vineyards, I felt like it was a perfect marriage of interests.
We’ve had more and more vineyards across Nebraska here too. I hope you get to see a few of those.
No kidding! That’s interesting. Well, you know, I’ve been to vineyards in Texas and Virginia and the dry deserts of Southern California, and now I live in Oregon wine country, so they are popping up everywhere!
They really are! For our listeners, Erin, how would you describe your work? And are you still limiting yourself to five pigments?
I am, indeed!
Using a limited palette is a big part of what makes my style stand out. I call my style of painting "open impressionism." I premix all my colors, so I create very juicy, vibrant hues, and then I place them side by side on the canvas. So, I don’t overlap or blend or smush my brush strokes around. And this creates a very interesting effect in the oil paints. They have a lot of texture; they’re very vibrant. You can recognize an Erin Hanson painting from a mile away. They look very different from other oil paintings.
I call my technique “open impressionism.”
Vineyard Light by Erin Hanson, 2022
How did you arrive at that name?
I had been painting for many years. I had done a few hundred paintings in the style, and I didn’t really know what to call my style – I didn’t know I had a unique style – I was just painting.
Enough people said, “Wow, I’ve never seen artwork like this. What do you call your style?” I was always inspired by Monet and van Gogh and their use of color to paint natural landscapes, so I knew I was an impressionist. But really, my work is more abstract and expressionistic as opposed to strictly impressionistic. So, I had this idea of “open impressionism” because it’s a more open, contemporary, modern look at impressionism. But it is a continuation of the impressionists of the past.
House Oak by Erin Hanson, 2013
Not only are you an artist, but Erin, you’re an expert rock climber and an experienced backpacker. You’ve camped all over the western states in this country. I’ve read that your adventures have definitely influenced your work.
Absolutely. In fact, it wasn’t until I became a rock climber that I even decided to become a landscape painter. I had moved out to Las Vegas, and they have gorgeous red rock cliffs there, and I started climbing every week. I fell in with a group of professional rock climbers, and they took me under their wing. In a few years, I was climbing 5-12s, leading routes, and I learned crack climbing.
I was so inspired by the colors I was seeing.
Since we lived in Las Vegas, we had to climb early in the morning because otherwise, it would get too hot, and you would slide right off the rocks. Early morning was when you would see the most beautiful colors outdoors. So, I started painting the colors I was seeing: rich purples and bright blues contrasted against vibrant oranges, apricots, and yellows.
That’s what got me inspired to start painting, and I decided I would do one painting every week and see where my career took me. I have stuck to that decision for the past fifteen years.
That’s a lot. So, fifty-two paintings a year!
Exactly. And now that I do this full-time, I paint even more than that. I’ve actually painted and sold over three thousand original oil paintings.
Vineyard Shadows by Erin Hanson, 2023
When you’re painting, do you work from memory, or do you like to take photographs and then paint from those?
I work from photos I’ve taken in the field. But, as you know, having an iPhone, a photo is never as good as real life. So, I have to take my photo and reverse engineer it back to how it actually felt to see that scenery in person -- see that sunset big and huge across the sky, not tiny printed out on a little 8x10 photograph. So, that’s my challenge as an artist. It’s “How do I recreate the experience of being out of doors?”
Golden Light by Erin Hanson, 2023
I think we’ve all had that experience with phones. Where we try to take a photo of something, and it just doesn’t do it justice.
It’s so true! I get so many emails of sunsets people have sent me. They say, “This was the most beautiful sunset I’ve ever seen!” and it just doesn’t quite capture it, you know?
You began painting at a pretty early age – you were eight is what I found – and you haven’t stopped. What advice would you give – or maybe have you given to – young artists or even parents of budding artists?
I always wanted to be an artist growing up, I even worked in a mural studio as a teenager, and I got told by so many adults that it was too hard to make a living as an artist, that I was a smart girl, and that I should go become a doctor or do something smart with my life and not take up art as a career.
So, I actually went and got my degree in bioengineering from UC Berkeley, and when I graduated, I just decided I didn’t want to spend my life in a lab working for someone else. I wanted to create my own business and create my own career. I started a business that was able to support me while I was a budding artist.
I think the biggest trouble artists run into is: they know they want to be an artist, they go to art school, they become an excellent painter, they graduate, and they immediately expect their art to start supporting them and paying their rent and their insurance and their food and whatever. But it takes a number of years to build up enough collectors to support yourself as an artist.
So, the best advice I can give to artists is don’t expect to make enough to live on right off the bat.
But DO NOT GIVE UP!
Start doing outdoor art festivals. Do as many festivals as you can. Create your own direct communication with your collectors – stay in touch with the people who buy your art. Keep your day job while building up your online social media presence and doing many art festivals – as many as you can. You can do them on the weekend and keep your day job.
The thing that finally turned me into a professional artist was I realized that every day I was spending not painting, I was losing money. My day job I was doing at the time, I was actually losing more money if I spent time working at that job than if I painted. Because I knew I would sell everything I painted.
That’s my advice. Don’t expect to be able to support yourself right away. But that does not mean you cannot make a living as an artist. It is easy to do. I personally know hundreds of artists, and that’s what they do full-time. That’s how they support themselves.
When you’re doing something that you’re passionate about, how do you protect yourself? You know what I mean? I think a lot of people in jobs that they work for passion have a tendency to overwork themselves. Or to not feel the same way about it. When your “self” is tied up in the job, rather than someone who just works in order to put food on the table.
It’s true. It’s easy to get tied up. Until I had a baby four years ago, I worked eighty hours a week. It’s what I did. I painted during the week, and I did shows on the weekends. But now I have ten employees, I have an 18,000-square-foot warehouse, and I sell thousands of prints every year, so we have a huge print-producing department. I have an employee who varnishes my paintings, frames my paintings; she does all the behind-the-scenes stuff, so I don’t have to do it.
But it’s great. You can really build up a team, and if you’re not good at marketing, a lot of these artists I see who are making a living, it’s a husband/wife team, and maybe one of them is better at the marketing, and the talking to people and updating the website, and maybe the other spouse just creates the art. So, it can be done, and it is so rewarding to be able to wake up and be excited to go to work every day and to do what you love and get paid for it.
Cultivated Light by Erin Hanson, 2023
Before I let you go, Erin, you have seen quite a lot in your many travels. If you were to recommend one or two national parks to visit, for example, what would you recommend?
First thing that pops into my head is Zion National Park in Southern Utah. It’s so great because of where it’s located. Within a day, you can also go to Bryce Canyon, Monument Valley is right there, and the whole landscape – just driving, like the drive between the national parks should be a national park. It is stunning.
If you go in the fall, the colors are just out of this world.
Show Details
To enjoy the Color on the Vine exhibition in person, be sure to visit Bone Creek Museum of Agrarian Art before November 2nd. If you can't make it to David City, Nebraska, enjoy the exhibition online right here.
ERIN HANSON has been painting in oils since she was 8 years old. As a young artist, she worked at a mural studio creating 40-foot-tall paintings on canvas, while selling art commissions on the side. After getting a degree in Bioengineering from UC Berkeley, Erin became a rock climber at Red Rock Canyon, Nevada. Inspired by the colorful scenery she was climbing, she decided to paint one painting every week for the rest of her life. She has stuck to that decision ever since, becoming one of the most prolific artists in history. Erin Hanson's style is known as "Open Impressionism" and is now taught in art schools worldwide. With thousands of collectors eagerly anticipating her work and millions of followers online, Hanson has become an iconic, driving force in the rebirth of contemporary impressionism.
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Plan Your Weekend in San Diego, Part 3 - Natural Beauty Nature Lovers, Are You Planning a Weekend in San Diego? Don't Miss our Top Picks! Thursday, May 4, 2017 Here at The Erin Hanson Gallery, we know how inspiring natural landscapes and vistas can be. Erin Hanson has painted local San Diego natural areas like Torrey Pines, La Jolla Cove, and captured the sun setting over the water along the San Diego coast. If you adore natural beauty as much as we do, be sure to visit some of the incredible, rugged landscapes in and around San Diego. Read More → |
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Plan Your Weekend in San Diego Part 2 - Fine DiningFoodies, Are You Planning a Weekend in San Diego? Don't Miss our Top Picks!Tuesday, May 2, 2017Since the Erin Hanson Gallery has moved to San Diego we have had the opportunity to explore the city, the art scene, natural spaces, and the delicious food our new hometown has to offer. If you are a foodie and an art lover hoping to visit America’s Finest City, we hope you’ll take a look at our Weekend in San Diego series. Our latest chapter, fine dining, will cover delicious spots and incredible restaurants that you should try as you plan a weekend here in San Diego. Read More → |
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Planning Your Weekend in San Diego Part 1 - Art Art Lovers, Are You Planning a Weekend in San Diego? Don't Miss our Top Picks! Monday, April 17, 2017 If you've already hit the Safari Park, seen the pandas at the Zoo, and wandered through Old Town, you may think you've seen all that San Diego has to offer - but there are more hidden gems for you to enjoy! If you are an art lover, don't miss these museums and galleries when you plan your next weekend trip to San Diego. Read More → |
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San Diego Art Events April 2017Wednesday, April 5, 2017There seems to be an art event almost every day here in San Diego. We have incredible local galleries, art walks, and art museums featuring beautiful pieces that are just waiting to be discovered. Instead of casting a net throughout the internet and hoping to find the best and most enjoyable art events this month, we thought we would find them for you! Here is a roundup of our favorite upcoming art events this April! Read More → |
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San Diego Art Events April 2017 Wednesday, April 5, 2017 There seems to be an art event almost every day here in San Diego. We have incredible local galleries, art walks, and art museums featuring beautiful pieces that are just waiting to be discovered. Instead of casting a net throughout the internet and hoping to find the best and most enjoyable art events this month, we thought we would find them for you! Here is a roundup of our favorite upcoming art events this April! Read More → |
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The Erin Hanson Gallery Opens in San DiegoCollectors and Fans Gather for an Art Evening to be RememberedMonday, March 20, 2017At the grand opening of The Erin Hanson Gallery, we hosted a large number of collectors and fans who enjoyed an evening of live music, fine desserts and Hanson’s most recent collection of paintings. Fine wines were provided by 2 Plank Vineyards and the gallery showroom was filled to the brim with excited San Diegans. Read More → |
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The Erin Hanson Gallery Opens in San Diego Collectors and Fans Gather for an Art Evening to be Remembered Monday, March 20, 2017 At the grand opening of The Erin Hanson Gallery, we hosted a large number of collectors and fans who enjoyed an evening of live music, fine desserts and Hanson’s most recent collection of paintings. Fine wines were provided by 2 Plank Vineyards and the gallery showroom was filled to the brim with excited San Diegans. Read More → |
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Artist Talk: Museum of Big BendInside the Rise of a Modern MasterTuesday, October 4, 2016Erin's talk covered her key sources of inspiration, she also discussed her rise from discovering the red rock canyons surrounding Las Vegas ten years ago through to her current status as a forerunner in an impressionistic resurgence. Read More → |
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Artist Talk: Museum of Big Bend Inside the Rise of a Modern Master Tuesday, October 4, 2016 Erin's talk covered her key sources of inspiration, she also discussed her rise from discovering the red rock canyons surrounding Las Vegas ten years ago through to her current status as a forerunner in an impressionistic resurgence. Read More → |
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Impressions of California Exhibition: Opening ReceptionAn Evening of Art in Paso Robles, CaliforniaSunday, September 4, 2016September 2016 marks the 5th annual return of Erin Hanson to Paso Robles' Studios on the Park. This year's month-long exhibition focuses on the diverse regions of California. Read More → |
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Impressions of California Exhibition: Opening Reception An Evening of Art in Paso Robles, California Sunday, September 4, 2016 September 2016 marks the 5th annual return of Erin Hanson to Paso Robles' Studios on the Park. This year's month-long exhibition focuses on the diverse regions of California. Read More → |
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Erin Hanson Prepares for her Anticipated Return to Paso RoblesSaturday, August 6, 2016“California appeals to my imagination. Its jutting mountains, sprawling plains, burning deserts, and crystal coasts all co-exist within a stone’s throw of each other. Each morning brings a new vision of light and a new juxtaposition of color, while each region offers its own vibrant colors and varied shapes. My home state has been an ever-present source of inspiration for me as an artist and lover of nature. "This exhibition is a love letter to my California.” Read More → |
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Erin Hanson Prepares for her Anticipated Return to Paso Robles Saturday, August 6, 2016 “California appeals to my imagination. Its jutting mountains, sprawling plains, burning deserts, and crystal coasts all co-exist within a stone’s throw of each other. Each morning brings a new vision of light and a new juxtaposition of color, while each region offers its own vibrant colors and varied shapes. My home state has been an ever-present source of inspiration for me as an artist and lover of nature. "This exhibition is a love letter to my California.” Read More → |
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Honoring the Release of Open Impressionism Vol. IIFans Gather from Near and Far to CelebrateSunday, July 24, 2016Erin Hanson fans and collectors visited her Los Angeles gallery for an evening of art, microbrews and live music to celebrate her most recently published book, Open Impressionism Volume II. Guests were also able to experience her newest works including the tiered hills of Layered Light and vision of florals in her 13-foot masterpiece, Field of Blooms. Read More → |
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Honoring the Release of Open Impressionism Vol. II Fans Gather from Near and Far to Celebrate Sunday, July 24, 2016 Erin Hanson fans and collectors visited her Los Angeles gallery for an evening of art, microbrews and live music to celebrate her most recently published book, Open Impressionism Volume II. Guests were also able to experience her newest works including the tiered hills of Layered Light and vision of florals in her 13-foot masterpiece, Field of Blooms. Read More → |
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A Feeling of Humanity: The Ken Ratner CollectionMuseum of the Big Bend in Alpine, TXWednesday, July 20, 2016A Feeling of Humanity is the result of Ratner’s focused collecting of contemporary Western artists. His collection features thirty-seven artists and sixty-three works of art. Read More → |
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A Feeling of Humanity: The Ken Ratner Collection Museum of the Big Bend in Alpine, TX Wednesday, July 20, 2016 A Feeling of Humanity is the result of Ratner’s focused collecting of contemporary Western artists. His collection features thirty-seven artists and sixty-three works of art. Read More → |
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Erin Hanson's Painted Parks Exhibition Sells OutCelebrating the National Park Service's CentennialTuesday, May 31, 2016As visitors moved through the large exhibition space, they were transported, moved from an era of cement and metal to a world of sprawling mountain tops, sun-kissed plains and tangerine skies. Read More → |
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Erin Hanson's Painted Parks Exhibition Sells Out Celebrating the National Park Service's Centennial Tuesday, May 31, 2016 As visitors moved through the large exhibition space, they were transported, moved from an era of cement and metal to a world of sprawling mountain tops, sun-kissed plains and tangerine skies. Read More → |
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Erin Hanson's Romance in Bloom Collection ReleaseWednesday, February 17, 2016These pieces are inspired by Hanson’s many adventures across the United States, traversing National Parks, sprawling countrysides and breathtaking coastal treasures. A larger-than-life 13-foot oil on canvas piece inspired by the masters van Gogh and Monet will be available for first viewing to attendees. Read More → |
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Erin Hanson's Romance in Bloom Collection Release Wednesday, February 17, 2016 These pieces are inspired by Hanson’s many adventures across the United States, traversing National Parks, sprawling countrysides and breathtaking coastal treasures. A larger-than-life 13-foot oil on canvas piece inspired by the masters van Gogh and Monet will be available for first viewing to attendees. Read More → |
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Los Angeles Valentine's Day Art EventPreviewing Erin Hanson's ROMANCE IN BLOOM CollectionThursday, January 21, 2016Patrons of the arts are cordially invited to attend a limited viewing of Romance in Bloom by Erin Hanson, a brand new collection inspired by secluded landscapes and romantic wildflowers. Transport yourself through Hanson's textured brush strokes and whimsical landscapes. A very special daytime event for a romantic Valentine's Day in North East Los Angeles. Read More → |
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Los Angeles Valentine's Day Art Event Previewing Erin Hanson's ROMANCE IN BLOOM Collection Thursday, January 21, 2016 Patrons of the arts are cordially invited to attend a limited viewing of Romance in Bloom by Erin Hanson, a brand new collection inspired by secluded landscapes and romantic wildflowers. Transport yourself through Hanson's textured brush strokes and whimsical landscapes. A very special daytime event for a romantic Valentine's Day in North East Los Angeles. Read More → |
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Erin Hanson's Painted Parks at the St. George Art MuseumNational Park Service's Centennial Celebration in ArtThursday, January 14, 2016In celebration of the National Park Service's centennial, impressionistic artist Erin Hanson exhibits a collection of vibrant landscapes inspired by parks from Zion to the Oregon Cascades. Read More → |
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Erin Hanson's Painted Parks at the St. George Art Museum National Park Service's Centennial Celebration in Art Thursday, January 14, 2016 In celebration of the National Park Service's centennial, impressionistic artist Erin Hanson exhibits a collection of vibrant landscapes inspired by parks from Zion to the Oregon Cascades. Read More → |
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The Erin Hanson Gallery Hosts Alex Scott Art Show and Book SigningAlex Scott "Nobody Walks in LA" Book Signing PartySaturday, December 12, 2015Alex Scott spent two years exploring the vastness of Los Angeles to create "Nobody Walks In LA" a photographic essay showcasing his unique perspective of the city of his childhood. Read More → |
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The Erin Hanson Gallery Hosts Alex Scott Art Show and Book Signing Alex Scott "Nobody Walks in LA" Book Signing Party Saturday, December 12, 2015 Alex Scott spent two years exploring the vastness of Los Angeles to create "Nobody Walks In LA" a photographic essay showcasing his unique perspective of the city of his childhood. Read More → |
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California Artist Featured in National Park Centennial ExhibitImpressionist Erin Hanson celebrates 100 years of park preservation at the St. George Art MuseumMonday, December 7, 2015Erin Hanson's Painted Parks collection of landscapes will be displayed in the Main Gallery of the St. George Art Museum from January 16, 2016 through May 28, 2016. Hanson's exhibition kicks off the museum's 2016 NATIONAL PARKS: UNITING AMERICA: 100 Years on Common Ground event. Read More → |
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California Artist Featured in National Park Centennial Exhibit Impressionist Erin Hanson celebrates 100 years of park preservation at the St. George Art Museum Monday, December 7, 2015 Erin Hanson's Painted Parks collection of landscapes will be displayed in the Main Gallery of the St. George Art Museum from January 16, 2016 through May 28, 2016. Hanson's exhibition kicks off the museum's 2016 NATIONAL PARKS: UNITING AMERICA: 100 Years on Common Ground event. Read More → |
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Curator Ken Ratner on Erin Hanson's Painted Parks CollectionNATIONAL PARKS: UNITING AMERICA: 100 Years of Common GroundThursday, November 26, 2015Hanson's style of painting has been influenced by, among others, the German Expressionists, the Group of Seven, and the Masters of California Impressionism. Yet, her work is very original. We see the influence of the Group of Seven, and in particular, Tom Thomson, in Woods of Gold, At the Lodge, and Crystal Cottonwoods. Read More → |
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Curator Ken Ratner on Erin Hanson's Painted Parks Collection NATIONAL PARKS: UNITING AMERICA: 100 Years of Common Ground Thursday, November 26, 2015 Hanson's style of painting has been influenced by, among others, the German Expressionists, the Group of Seven, and the Masters of California Impressionism. Yet, her work is very original. We see the influence of the Group of Seven, and in particular, Tom Thomson, in Woods of Gold, At the Lodge, and Crystal Cottonwoods. Read More → |
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New Los Angeles Gallery Opens to a Full HouseArt Fans Flock to View Erin Hanson’s New North East Los Angeles Art GalleryWednesday, November 18, 2015It was a brisk fall evening in North East Los Angeles and hundreds gathered to celebrate artist Erin Hanson’s new 5000-square foot gallery space and studio. A moment Hanson has been planning for nearly two years, the night marked an important milestone in her ongoing objective to reach out to and inspire Los Angeles with her impressionist paintings. Read More → |
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New Los Angeles Gallery Opens to a Full House Art Fans Flock to View Erin Hanson’s New North East Los Angeles Art Gallery Wednesday, November 18, 2015 It was a brisk fall evening in North East Los Angeles and hundreds gathered to celebrate artist Erin Hanson’s new 5000-square foot gallery space and studio. A moment Hanson has been planning for nearly two years, the night marked an important milestone in her ongoing objective to reach out to and inspire Los Angeles with her impressionist paintings. Read More → |
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Erin Hanson Returns to Paso RoblesJoin Us on the Journey to Launch Hanson's Newest CollectionSaturday, October 3, 2015Erin Hanson's 2015 fall return to California's Paso Robles has been nothing short of spectacular! A series of events marked the commencement of her much anticipated California Wine Country: Impressions in Oil by Erin Hanson collection. Also find out whose paintings are now hanging in the new Ayres hotel resort The Allegretto in Paso Robles! Read More → |
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Erin Hanson Returns to Paso Robles Join Us on the Journey to Launch Hanson's Newest Collection Saturday, October 3, 2015 Erin Hanson's 2015 fall return to California's Paso Robles has been nothing short of spectacular! A series of events marked the commencement of her much anticipated California Wine Country: Impressions in Oil by Erin Hanson collection. Also find out whose paintings are now hanging in the new Ayres hotel resort The Allegretto in Paso Robles! Read More → |
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Artist Erin Hanson Expands to New Los Angeles Gallery!Renowned Impressionist’s New Collection to be Featured at Grand OpeningFriday, September 18, 2015Award-winning artist Erin Hanson unveils her new gallery with a special Grand Opening on Saturday, November 14th, 5pm - 10pm. In addition to meeting the artist, guests at the Grand Opening will enjoy live music, wine, hors d’oeuvres and Hanson’s latest California landscape collection. Read More → |
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Artist Erin Hanson Expands to New Los Angeles Gallery! Renowned Impressionist’s New Collection to be Featured at Grand Opening Friday, September 18, 2015 Award-winning artist Erin Hanson unveils her new gallery with a special Grand Opening on Saturday, November 14th, 5pm - 10pm. In addition to meeting the artist, guests at the Grand Opening will enjoy live music, wine, hors d’oeuvres and Hanson’s latest California landscape collection. Read More → |
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Insider Peek at The Erin Hanson Art and Wine Tour 2015Immerse Yourself in the Wonders of Paso Robles!Sunday, August 30, 2015Fifteen local Paso Robles wineries are participating in The Erin Hanson Art & Wine Tour 2015. Each winery will display original Erin Hanson oil paintings for the duration of the month. Read More → |
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Insider Peek at The Erin Hanson Art and Wine Tour 2015 Immerse Yourself in the Wonders of Paso Robles! Sunday, August 30, 2015 Fifteen local Paso Robles wineries are participating in The Erin Hanson Art & Wine Tour 2015. Each winery will display original Erin Hanson oil paintings for the duration of the month. Read More → |
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Impressionistic Artist Launches an Immersive Paso Art & Wine ExperienceSeptember 1st – October 25th, 2015Wednesday, June 24, 2015Art and wine are perfectly paired to inspire. We invite you to explore the landscapes of California wine country and to experience the paintings they inspired. Read More → |
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Impressionistic Artist Launches an Immersive Paso Art & Wine Experience September 1st – October 25th, 2015 Wednesday, June 24, 2015 Art and wine are perfectly paired to inspire. We invite you to explore the landscapes of California wine country and to experience the paintings they inspired. Read More → |
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Hanson Releases New Line of 24 Karat Paintings at Open House EventSunday, November 23, 2014On November 21st, The Erin Hanson Gallery in Glendale, CA presented a never-before-seen collection of Erin Hanson oil paintings. These original oils were painted over canvas that the artist had applied with 24 karat gold leaf. Magnificently colored and and as texture-rich as one would expect from an Erin Hanson original, these paintings had an additional glow that caught the light in a subtle and intriguing manner. The paintings' baroque gold frames stood out against the midnight blue walls, and a large collection of miniature gold-framed oil paintings complemented the larger pieces. Guests enjoyed the performance of singer songwriter Marina V, while sampling a variety of reserve wines from Paso Robles' Peachy Canyon winery and nibbling on a delectable variety of cheeses. Read More → |
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Hanson Releases New Line of 24 Karat Paintings at Open House Event Sunday, November 23, 2014 On November 21st, The Erin Hanson Gallery in Glendale, CA presented a never-before-seen collection of Erin Hanson oil paintings. These original oils were painted over canvas that the artist had applied with 24 karat gold leaf. Magnificently colored and and as texture-rich as one would expect from an Erin Hanson original, these paintings had an additional glow that caught the light in a subtle and intriguing manner. The paintings' baroque gold frames stood out against the midnight blue walls, and a large collection of miniature gold-framed oil paintings complemented the larger pieces. Guests enjoyed the performance of singer songwriter Marina V, while sampling a variety of reserve wines from Paso Robles' Peachy Canyon winery and nibbling on a delectable variety of cheeses. Read More → |
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Delphi Academy's Art Class Visits the Erin Hanson GallerySaturday, November 15, 2014Art students from Delphi Academy of Los Angeles, Erin Hanson's alma mater, were invited to The Erin Hanson Gallery for a cultural and educational afternoon. A group of middle and high school art students explored the behind-the-scenes life of a successful artist and got to speak with Erin Hanson about her inspiration, technique and business model. Cesar Jimenez was proud to see Hanson's expanding gallery; Jimenez was Hanson's art teacher at Delphi Academy, teaching her everything from pen and ink to oils, and everything in between. Hanson studied under Jimenez from age 6 to 16, at which age she graduated from high school, in 1998. Jimenez is still teaching art at Delphi Academy to this day. As an alumnus of Delphi, Hanson was honored to have an opportunity to help inspire the coming generation of artists. Read More → |
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Delphi Academy's Art Class Visits the Erin Hanson Gallery Saturday, November 15, 2014 Art students from Delphi Academy of Los Angeles, Erin Hanson's alma mater, were invited to The Erin Hanson Gallery for a cultural and educational afternoon. A group of middle and high school art students explored the behind-the-scenes life of a successful artist and got to speak with Erin Hanson about her inspiration, technique and business model. Cesar Jimenez was proud to see Hanson's expanding gallery; Jimenez was Hanson's art teacher at Delphi Academy, teaching her everything from pen and ink to oils, and everything in between. Hanson studied under Jimenez from age 6 to 16, at which age she graduated from high school, in 1998. Jimenez is still teaching art at Delphi Academy to this day. As an alumnus of Delphi, Hanson was honored to have an opportunity to help inspire the coming generation of artists. Read More → |
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Erin Hanson’s Third Annual Return to Studios on the Park is an All-Out SmashFriday, October 31, 2014Collectors and fans came from near and far on Saturday, October 4th to experience "Erin Hanson: Works of Paso Robles." The evening marked Hanson's third annual exhibition at Studios and the reveal of her anticipated 30-piece collection. Read More → |
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Erin Hanson’s Third Annual Return to Studios on the Park is an All-Out Smash Friday, October 31, 2014 Collectors and fans came from near and far on Saturday, October 4th to experience "Erin Hanson: Works of Paso Robles." The evening marked Hanson's third annual exhibition at Studios and the reveal of her anticipated 30-piece collection. Read More → |
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California Wine Country Coffee Table Book Has Fully Funded through KickstarterBook Will Focus on Hanson's California ImpressionismWednesday, October 29, 2014We are proud to announce that the museum quality Extraordinary Landscapes: California Wine Country coffee table book has now been fully funded through crowd-funding site Kickstarter. Read More → |
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California Wine Country Coffee Table Book Has Fully Funded through Kickstarter Book Will Focus on Hanson's California Impressionism Wednesday, October 29, 2014 We are proud to announce that the museum quality Extraordinary Landscapes: California Wine Country coffee table book has now been fully funded through crowd-funding site Kickstarter. Read More → |
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Erin Hanson Featured at World Wide Art LA as Winner of 12th Annual ContestSunday, October 19, 2014As the 1st place winner of Artavita’s annual art contest, the works of Erin Hanson were showcased not only at the 4-day show but were selected for use in their promotional billboards found across Northern Los Angeles. Read More → |
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Erin Hanson Featured at World Wide Art LA as Winner of 12th Annual Contest Sunday, October 19, 2014 As the 1st place winner of Artavita’s annual art contest, the works of Erin Hanson were showcased not only at the 4-day show but were selected for use in their promotional billboards found across Northern Los Angeles. Read More → |
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Erin Hanson Fans Gather for Intimate Live Painting DemonstrationThursday, October 9, 2014"Her enthusiasm and confidence was as much an inspiration as her artistic ability and unique technique.” Read More → |
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Erin Hanson Fans Gather for Intimate Live Painting Demonstration Thursday, October 9, 2014 "Her enthusiasm and confidence was as much an inspiration as her artistic ability and unique technique.” Read More → |
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Erin Hanson Selected for Sausalito Art Festival | 2014Tuesday, August 19, 2014Erin Hanson has been selected to exhibit at the 62nd Annual Sausalito Art Festival Labor Day Weekend, August 30-September 1. The juried art show is one of the oldest, most prestigious art festivals in the country attracting over 30,000 art enthusiasts who flock to the waterfront village of Sausalito. Read More → |
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Erin Hanson Selected for Sausalito Art Festival | 2014 Tuesday, August 19, 2014 Erin Hanson has been selected to exhibit at the 62nd Annual Sausalito Art Festival Labor Day Weekend, August 30-September 1. The juried art show is one of the oldest, most prestigious art festivals in the country attracting over 30,000 art enthusiasts who flock to the waterfront village of Sausalito. Read More → |
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Artworks Donated to UCLA Medical Center TustinBringing Joy to the South BayWednesday, May 28, 2014The work of Erin Hanson can now be viewed at the UCLA Medical Center in Tustin, California. Erin is incredibly proud to bring life and color to those that may desperately need to have a reminder of what this magnificent world holds and for the doctors, nurses and staff that work tirelessly for their fellow man. Read More → |
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Artworks Donated to UCLA Medical Center Tustin Bringing Joy to the South Bay Wednesday, May 28, 2014 The work of Erin Hanson can now be viewed at the UCLA Medical Center in Tustin, California. Erin is incredibly proud to bring life and color to those that may desperately need to have a reminder of what this magnificent world holds and for the doctors, nurses and staff that work tirelessly for their fellow man. Read More → |
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The Erin Hanson Gallery - Grand Opening in Los Angeles, CAThe Erin Hanson Gallery Opening Was a Roaring Success!Saturday, July 13, 2013The 2,000 square foot gallery was packed and the mood was electric, with flowing wine, delectable food donated by Granville Cafe and live musicians rocking out. Read More → |
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The Erin Hanson Gallery - Grand Opening in Los Angeles, CA The Erin Hanson Gallery Opening Was a Roaring Success! Saturday, July 13, 2013 The 2,000 square foot gallery was packed and the mood was electric, with flowing wine, delectable food donated by Granville Cafe and live musicians rocking out. Read More → |
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Erin Hanson: Colors of PasoExhibition | Paso Robles, CaliforniaSaturday, November 3, 2012Studios on the Park, in downtown Paso Robles, put on a greatly successful solo show titled Erin Hanson: Colors of Paso. Read More → |
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Erin Hanson: Colors of Paso Exhibition | Paso Robles, California Saturday, November 3, 2012 Studios on the Park, in downtown Paso Robles, put on a greatly successful solo show titled Erin Hanson: Colors of Paso. Read More → |
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1st Place at Art in the ParkBoulder City, NevadaSunday, October 7, 2012Erin Hanson won First Place in Fine Art, at Boulder City's Art in the Park! Read More → |
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1st Place at Art in the Park Boulder City, Nevada Sunday, October 7, 2012 Erin Hanson won First Place in Fine Art, at Boulder City's Art in the Park! Read More → |
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Open Impressionism Workshop with Erin HansonStudios on the Park, Paso RoblesMonday, August 27, 2012This one-day workshop includes an in-studio session at Studios on the Park and a plein air session at the beautiful Peachy Canyon vineyards. Read More → |
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Open Impressionism Workshop with Erin Hanson Studios on the Park, Paso Robles Monday, August 27, 2012 This one-day workshop includes an in-studio session at Studios on the Park and a plein air session at the beautiful Peachy Canyon vineyards. Read More → |