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Despite Shutdown, Work Goes on for The Erin Hanson Gallery, Carmel
As Featured in the Carmel Pine Cone
Friday, April 17, 2020
With so many difficult stories in the news these days, we wanted to include some good news that was published about The Erin Hanson Gallery in The Carmel Pine Cone.
Here is the article in full:
Like every other gallery in town, Carmel's newest art venue has close its doors until the coronavirus crisis passes. But thanks to the internet, The Erin Hanson Gallery is still finding clients. The gallery opened in November on San Carlos between Fifth and Sixth.
"Erin is still painting, and we are still selling," gallery director Miranda Register told The Pine Cone. "We're getting sales through our website, and through our outreach by email and phone. We're feeling very lucky that we are still so busy - we closed in March like everyone else, but we're truckin' along."
The gallery - which carries Hanson's paintings - is one of two the artist owns. She lives in San Diego, where she opened another gallery in 2017.
Although Hanson graduated from UC Berkeley with a bioengineering degree, her love of art and the outdoors led her to become a full-time artist. She has rambled extensively around the country's Four Corners region, and besides hiking and climbing rocks there, she has used her brushes and paints to capture the beauty of the red rock landscapes.
As a painter, Hanson embraces an original style she calls open impressionism. The colors she uses are as vibrant as any you could find in the Utah desert.
"The thick brushstrokes are left to exist as they are placed which preserves every tiny ridge in the paint left by the brush," the painter explained. "The purpose of open impressionism is to capture the true feeling of being outdoors, with each painting more or an emotional work than a photographic representation."
Carmel Waters by Erin Hanson
Comfort for trying times
Hanson believes that people need art now more than ever, which could partly explain why she's so busy.
"I think people are reaching out for beauty and aesthetics for comfort during these times," she said. "Paintings are selling before they even dry on the rack."
In addition to selling paintings online, the gallery continues to use the internet to stay in touch with old clients and meet new ones.
"It's been a really good time to focus on our relationships with new and old collectors through outreach and social media," Register said.
"We have a huge social media presence, and we've raised it since the gallery closed. We have also put more of an emphasis on bringing light and inspiration to those who are stuck at home. We post every day on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter."
For more about the artist and her gallery, visit erinhanson.com or call (831) 574-1782.
ERIN HANSON is a life-long painter, beginning her study of oils as a young child. Her passion for natural beauty is seen in her work as she transforms vistas familiar and rare into stunning interpretations of bold color, playful rhythms and raw emotional impact. Her frequent forays into National Parks and other recesses of nature include backpacking expeditions, rock climbing, and photo safaris. Hanson's unique painting style has become known as Open Impressionism, which is now taught in art schools around the world. With hundreds of collectors eagerly anticipating her work and millions of followers online, Hanson has become an iconic, driving force in the rebirth of contemporary impressionism, and she is quickly recognized as a prolific, modern master.
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Erin Hanson on the Cover of the Saturday Evening PostMarch/April 2020 IssueWednesday, April 8, 2020Erin Hanson was featured on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post's March/April 2020 issue. Read More → |
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Erin Hanson on the Cover of the Saturday Evening Post March/April 2020 Issue Wednesday, April 8, 2020 Erin Hanson was featured on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post's March/April 2020 issue. Read More → |
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Dances with ColorsCalifornia painter Erin Hanson sees the natural world through a rainbow of vibrant huesTuesday, March 17, 2020Reprinted from Southwest Art Magazine When she was 6 years old, Erin Hanson planted some iris bulbs with her mother in the garden of their home in Los Angeles’ Silver Lake neighborhood, “I already knew van Gogh’s painting of irises,” she says, recalling her excited anticipation of the flowers that would bloom. So, she was crestfallen when those bulbs finally blossomed. “The real irises looked nothing like the painting,” she remembers. But even at that tender age, she derived from her disappointment a lesson that continues to inform her pursuits today, as a successful artist who turns 38 this month: “I knew that art could be better, more real, than real life, and definitely more colorful.” Read More → |
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Dances with Colors California painter Erin Hanson sees the natural world through a rainbow of vibrant hues Tuesday, March 17, 2020 Reprinted from Southwest Art Magazine When she was 6 years old, Erin Hanson planted some iris bulbs with her mother in the garden of their home in Los Angeles’ Silver Lake neighborhood, “I already knew van Gogh’s painting of irises,” she says, recalling her excited anticipation of the flowers that would bloom. So, she was crestfallen when those bulbs finally blossomed. “The real irises looked nothing like the painting,” she remembers. But even at that tender age, she derived from her disappointment a lesson that continues to inform her pursuits today, as a successful artist who turns 38 this month: “I knew that art could be better, more real, than real life, and definitely more colorful.” Read More → |
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Desert in Color is Awarded Best in ShowCowgirl Up! Recognizes Erin Hanson’s WorkTuesday, August 27, 2019Erin Hanson was proud to participate in the Desert Caballeros Western Museum’s Cowgirl Up! 2019 exhibition. Every year, this museum shines a light on the many incredible female artists working in the American West. Of the three paintings Erin Hanson submitted, Desert in Color was chosen by the judges at Cowgirl Up! for special recognition. This piece was awarded “Best in Show” for the intriguing use of continuous, flowing brushstrokes, layered and textured paint, and the vibrantly colored clouds. Read More → |
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Desert in Color is Awarded Best in Show Cowgirl Up! Recognizes Erin Hanson’s Work Tuesday, August 27, 2019 Erin Hanson was proud to participate in the Desert Caballeros Western Museum’s Cowgirl Up! 2019 exhibition. Every year, this museum shines a light on the many incredible female artists working in the American West. Of the three paintings Erin Hanson submitted, Desert in Color was chosen by the judges at Cowgirl Up! for special recognition. This piece was awarded “Best in Show” for the intriguing use of continuous, flowing brushstrokes, layered and textured paint, and the vibrantly colored clouds. Read More → |
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Western Art Collector Magazine Features Erin Hanson's Red Rock ShowInterview with Erin HansonThursday, August 30, 2018Western Art Collector interviews Erin Hanson about her Red Rock collection. Read More → |
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Western Art Collector Magazine Features Erin Hanson's Red Rock Show Interview with Erin Hanson Thursday, August 30, 2018 Western Art Collector interviews Erin Hanson about her Red Rock collection. Read More → |
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Napa Disaster ReliefSunday, October 15, 2017I was just up in Napa Valley last month, preparing to create a new wine country series. When I heard about the disaster in Sonoma and Napa when I returned from the east coast on Monday, I decided I needed to do something to help. California wine country has always been one of my biggest sources of inspiration, and the landscape is beloved by locals and travelers alike. Read More → |
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Napa Disaster Relief Sunday, October 15, 2017 I was just up in Napa Valley last month, preparing to create a new wine country series. When I heard about the disaster in Sonoma and Napa when I returned from the east coast on Monday, I decided I needed to do something to help. California wine country has always been one of my biggest sources of inspiration, and the landscape is beloved by locals and travelers alike. Read More → |
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The Erin Hanson Gallery in Modern Luxury Magazine San DiegoSaturday, May 6, 2017The Erin Hanson Gallery is stocked with Hanson's original rural-, desert-, and coastal-inspired oil paintings, which have been likened to the works of the great Vincent van Gogh thanks to her focus on landscapes and textured brushwork. Read More → |
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The Erin Hanson Gallery in Modern Luxury Magazine San Diego Saturday, May 6, 2017 The Erin Hanson Gallery is stocked with Hanson's original rural-, desert-, and coastal-inspired oil paintings, which have been likened to the works of the great Vincent van Gogh thanks to her focus on landscapes and textured brushwork. Read More → |
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A Study in Orange: The Orange Collection by Erin HansonErin Hanson's Orange CollectionSaturday, September 17, 2016Erin Hanson has given herself the challenge of creating unique impressionist paintings with orange as the predominant color. From orange rock deserts to flaming sunsets to tangerine flowers, The Orange Show captures the creativity, determination, adventure, and fascination this unique color represents. Read More → |
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A Study in Orange: The Orange Collection by Erin Hanson Erin Hanson's Orange Collection Saturday, September 17, 2016 Erin Hanson has given herself the challenge of creating unique impressionist paintings with orange as the predominant color. From orange rock deserts to flaming sunsets to tangerine flowers, The Orange Show captures the creativity, determination, adventure, and fascination this unique color represents. Read More → |
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Erin Hanson: The Orange ShowSouthwest Art Magazine Show PreviewWednesday, September 14, 2016Hanson says the focus on orange deviates from her comfort zone of purples and greens. To prepare, she started visiting new places and hiking in different environments, including Colorado and Utah, where she photographed the aspens at their peak fall colors. She also visited places like Canyon De Chelly National Monument, where the rocks can be nothing but orange. Read More → |
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Erin Hanson: The Orange Show Southwest Art Magazine Show Preview Wednesday, September 14, 2016 Hanson says the focus on orange deviates from her comfort zone of purples and greens. To prepare, she started visiting new places and hiking in different environments, including Colorado and Utah, where she photographed the aspens at their peak fall colors. She also visited places like Canyon De Chelly National Monument, where the rocks can be nothing but orange. Read More → |
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The Medicine Man Gallery Welcomes Erin HansonMark Sublette Curates 3 Original ArtworksTuesday, March 15, 2016Mark Sublette of the Medicine Man Gallery welcomes Erin Hanson and her sublime Western landscapes, curating 3 exclusive original oil paintings. Read More → |
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The Medicine Man Gallery Welcomes Erin Hanson Mark Sublette Curates 3 Original Artworks Tuesday, March 15, 2016 Mark Sublette of the Medicine Man Gallery welcomes Erin Hanson and her sublime Western landscapes, curating 3 exclusive original oil paintings. Read More → |
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Erin Hanson | Contemporary Artist Featured in LA Lady MagazineL.A. Lady Magazine: A realist magazine for the idealist Los Angeles woman.Sunday, January 31, 2016"Luckily it was particularly beautiful driving from Los Angeles to Las Vegas that day, and I decided without reservation that I would paint landscapes." Read More → |
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Erin Hanson | Contemporary Artist Featured in LA Lady Magazine L.A. Lady Magazine: A realist magazine for the idealist Los Angeles woman. Sunday, January 31, 2016 "Luckily it was particularly beautiful driving from Los Angeles to Las Vegas that day, and I decided without reservation that I would paint landscapes." 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 MuseumTuesday, December 8, 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 Tuesday, December 8, 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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The Works of Erin Hanson Housed in R.M. Schindler's Van Dekker House‘Hidden Gem’ by R.M. Schindler in Woodland Hills RestoredMonday, November 30, 2015Gramwell, an Erin Hanson collector, purchased the landmark Van Dekker House in Woodland Hills a "hidden gem" designed 76 years ago by modernist architect Rudolph M. Schindler. Read More → |
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The Works of Erin Hanson Housed in R.M. Schindler's Van Dekker House ‘Hidden Gem’ by R.M. Schindler in Woodland Hills Restored Monday, November 30, 2015 Gramwell, an Erin Hanson collector, purchased the landmark Van Dekker House in Woodland Hills a "hidden gem" designed 76 years ago by modernist architect Rudolph M. Schindler. Read More → |
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Let's Review: Artist Erin Hanson's Work Charms at La Jolla LibrarySunday, December 14, 2014Artist Erin Hanson welcomes guests at the Nov. 16 opening of her ‘Colors of California’ exhibit at La Jolla Library. Hanson said she paints with an Open Impressionism style using ‘vivid colors, bold brush strokes and a fresh, modern style to capture the beautiful wine countries and coastal regions of California.’ — Will Bowen, La Jolla Light Read More → |
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Let's Review: Artist Erin Hanson's Work Charms at La Jolla Library Sunday, December 14, 2014 Artist Erin Hanson welcomes guests at the Nov. 16 opening of her ‘Colors of California’ exhibit at La Jolla Library. Hanson said she paints with an Open Impressionism style using ‘vivid colors, bold brush strokes and a fresh, modern style to capture the beautiful wine countries and coastal regions of California.’ — Will Bowen, La Jolla Light Read More → |
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"Pastels and Oils" Article in The SLO Tribune"Her landscapes have chunky textures filled with unexpected colors - lavender trees and pumpkin fields."Sunday, October 19, 2014"Her landscapes have chunky textures filled with unexpected colors - lavender trees and pumpkin fields." Read More → |
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"Pastels and Oils" Article in The SLO Tribune "Her landscapes have chunky textures filled with unexpected colors - lavender trees and pumpkin fields." Sunday, October 19, 2014 "Her landscapes have chunky textures filled with unexpected colors - lavender trees and pumpkin fields." Read More → |
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Through the Red Rock DoorwayA Q&A with Erin HansonTuesday, February 25, 2014"People do laugh to hear that I was a bioengineering major in college. To me science and art were never very separate in my mind. Science is just the art of observation, and the technique of art is certainly a science." Read More → |
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Through the Red Rock Doorway A Q&A with Erin Hanson Tuesday, February 25, 2014 "People do laugh to hear that I was a bioengineering major in college. To me science and art were never very separate in my mind. Science is just the art of observation, and the technique of art is certainly a science." Read More → |
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ArtWalk Borrego Springs Exhibits Erin HansonNewspaper Feature of Erin Hanson ExhibitWednesday, February 12, 2014“The desert got me back into painting in the first place when I was living as a rock climber in Las Vegas. To me the desert is the perfect landscape to paint since it is so dramatic, with it’s flat plains and sudden buttes and mountains popping out into the sky. I love the wide open skies. I love monsoon season. I love the wind and the sounds of the emptiness of the desert.” Read More → |
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ArtWalk Borrego Springs Exhibits Erin Hanson Newspaper Feature of Erin Hanson Exhibit Wednesday, February 12, 2014 “The desert got me back into painting in the first place when I was living as a rock climber in Las Vegas. To me the desert is the perfect landscape to paint since it is so dramatic, with it’s flat plains and sudden buttes and mountains popping out into the sky. I love the wide open skies. I love monsoon season. I love the wind and the sounds of the emptiness of the desert.” Read More → |
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"PasoScapes: Erin Hanson Landscapes in Oil" comes to Studios on the ParkMonday, September 30, 2013"The classical impressionists use tiny brushstrokes, using layers and a lot of paint to build texture. I don't use any layering, but I do use a ton of texture, and large brushstrokes." Read More → |
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"PasoScapes: Erin Hanson Landscapes in Oil" comes to Studios on the Park Monday, September 30, 2013 "The classical impressionists use tiny brushstrokes, using layers and a lot of paint to build texture. I don't use any layering, but I do use a ton of texture, and large brushstrokes." Read More → |
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Southwest Art Magazine Names Erin a 2013 "Artist to Watch"Erin Hanson: Mosaics in the LandscapeWednesday, May 8, 2013"Although the California-based painter was interested in art at an early age, she didn't consider it a career when it came time for college." Read More → |
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Southwest Art Magazine Names Erin a 2013 "Artist to Watch" Erin Hanson: Mosaics in the Landscape Wednesday, May 8, 2013 "Although the California-based painter was interested in art at an early age, she didn't consider it a career when it came time for college." Read More → |
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"Open Impressions" Exciting Life of Artist Exposed | Erin Hanson in the Newsby Anna Weltner, New TimesThursday, October 18, 2012You don’t just look at her oil paintings, you experience them, feeling the crisp chill of a North County morning or the arid heat of a late-summer afternoon. Her work reverberates with life and love and energy; in its deliriously bright wildflowers and abstract sunsets, we glimpse a consummate love of the natural world. For a moment, we see what Hanson sees. Read More → |
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"Open Impressions" Exciting Life of Artist Exposed | Erin Hanson in the News by Anna Weltner, New Times Thursday, October 18, 2012 You don’t just look at her oil paintings, you experience them, feeling the crisp chill of a North County morning or the arid heat of a late-summer afternoon. Her work reverberates with life and love and energy; in its deliriously bright wildflowers and abstract sunsets, we glimpse a consummate love of the natural world. For a moment, we see what Hanson sees. Read More → |
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Beyond Plein Air | Erin Hanson in the NewsPaso Robles, CAThursday, May 24, 2012"Erin Hanson is in a very good mood. Perhaps that’s because the rock climber, explorer, and plein air artist spends a great deal of her time outdoors. Her exuberance shows through in her bold, bright, impulsive paintings of Utah’s rock formations, Arizona’s deserts, and more recently, the smooth folds of Paso Robles’ hills." Read More → |
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Beyond Plein Air | Erin Hanson in the News Paso Robles, CA Thursday, May 24, 2012 "Erin Hanson is in a very good mood. Perhaps that’s because the rock climber, explorer, and plein air artist spends a great deal of her time outdoors. Her exuberance shows through in her bold, bright, impulsive paintings of Utah’s rock formations, Arizona’s deserts, and more recently, the smooth folds of Paso Robles’ hills." Read More → |
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Southwest Art Magazine ArticleNationwide, USAThursday, September 1, 2011"Erin Hanson expresses her love of the desert with a thick, bold application of paint that mirrors the stark lines and shapes unique to the Southwest. An accomplished plein air painter, Erin applies elements of plein air technique to her expressionist style." Read More → |
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Southwest Art Magazine Article Nationwide, USA Thursday, September 1, 2011 "Erin Hanson expresses her love of the desert with a thick, bold application of paint that mirrors the stark lines and shapes unique to the Southwest. An accomplished plein air painter, Erin applies elements of plein air technique to her expressionist style." Read More → |
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Desert Entertainer ArticlePalm Springs, CaliforniaTuesday, February 1, 2011"Some people climb rocks; some paint them. Fine artist Erin Hanson does both. She started with giant murals as a teenager and eventually moved on to the rocks. She started climbing them with friends and then painting them in Utah and then later in Nevada and California." Read More → |
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Desert Entertainer Article Palm Springs, California Tuesday, February 1, 2011 "Some people climb rocks; some paint them. Fine artist Erin Hanson does both. She started with giant murals as a teenager and eventually moved on to the rocks. She started climbing them with friends and then painting them in Utah and then later in Nevada and California." Read More → |