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Paintings of Yosemite and the Sierras

From El Capitan to the Tuolumne Meadows, the Dana Meadows, the Clark Range, the Cathedral Range, and the Kuna Crest, Yosemite offers intense beauty year-round. The Mariposa, the Tuolumne, and the Merced Groves are home to ancient sequoias and can only be described as sacred treasures. Yosemite has been captured in the paintings of Albert Bierstadt, Thomas Moran, Constance Gordon-Cumming, Thomas Laycock, and Erin Hanson.

From El Capitan to the Tuolumne Meadows, the Dana Meadows, the Clark Range, the Cathedral Range, and the Kuna Crest, Yosemite offers intense beauty year-round. The Mariposa, the Tuolumne, and the Merced Groves are home to ancient sequoias and can only be described as sacred treasures. Yosemite has been captured in the paintings of Albert Bierstadt, Thomas Moran, Constance Gordon-Cumming, Thomas Laycock, and Erin Hanson.

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Yosemite and the Sierras
This painting of Yosemite valley captures the colors of sunset against the striking blue of the mountain cliffs. The brush strokes are laid side by side, without layering, in Hanson's unique Open Impressionism style. The vivid colors are created from a limited palette of only five colors. This painting was exhibited at <i>Erin Hanson: Landscapes of the West </i> solo museum exhibition at the Sears Art Museum in St. George, Utah.

Yosemite Glow

36 x 22 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $1,200

Prints starting at $315
I went to Yosemite last year to capture the beauty of the Sierra in a new light. When I arrived, the rangers were using fire to clear out the underbrush, and the valley was filled with smoke for days. Luckily, this created some unique atmospheric effects that I have been capturing on canvas. I hope you enjoy the piece.

Yosemite Sky

24 x 30 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $900

Prints starting at $240
The famous cliffs of Yosemite National Park are captured in vibrant, impressionistic color by artist Erin Hanson. The thick, impasto paint adds texture and movement to the piece, making it come alive on the canvas and drawing the eye deeper into the scene. <b>Note: "Yosemite Impression" is available for pre-purchase and will be included in the <i><a href="https://www.erinhanson.com/Event/SearsArtMuseum" target="_blank">Erin Hanson: Landscapes of the West</a> </i>solo museum exhibition at the Sears Art Museum in St. George, Utah. This museum exhibition, located at the gateway to Zion National Park, will showcase Erin Hanson's largest collection of Western landscape paintings, including paintings of Zion, Bryce, Arches, Cedar Breaks, Arizona, and other Western inspirations. The show will be displayed from June 7 to August 23, 2024. You may purchase this painting online, but the artwork will not ship after the exhibition closes on August 23, 2024.</b> <p>

Yosemite Impression

40 x 60 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $1,100

Prints starting at $290
A hazy afternoon in Yosemite inspired me to paint this painting of Yosemite Valley reflected in a still pool of water. Loose, expressive brush strokes capture the movement and beauty of the scene.

Yosemite Haze

14 x 11 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $900

Prints starting at $240
Yosemite's granite cliffs are captured in late afternoon, while the sun's rays make the painting glow with hues of lemon and gold. Hanson sees the world through the filter of impressionism, and here she has captured a classic scene with her own style of brush strokes and color choices. This grand painting truly captures the majesty of Yosemite National Park. "Yosemite Vista" is an original oil painting on stretched canvas. The piece arrives framed in a custom-made floater frame finished in burnished, 23-kt gold leaf and dark, pebbled sides.

Yosemite Vista

30 x 60 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $1,200

Prints starting at $355
Capturing the impressively grand features of Yosemite on an 11-inch-tall canvas is a challenge that requires planning and a confident hand. I pre-mix my entire palette of colors before I begin painting, with my palette organized in sections of shadow and light across the canvas. When I paint, I try not to overlap my brushstrokes, which keeps the texture and movement of the painting alive and fresh. "Yosemite Light" is an original oil painting on linen board, done in Erin Hanson's signature Open Impressionism style. The piece arrives framed in a wide, mock floater frame finished in black with gold edging. This piece will be displayed in Erin Hanson's annual <i><a href="https://www.erinhanson.com/Event/petiteshow2023">Petite Show</i></a> in McMinnville, Oregon. This painting is available for purchase now, and the piece will ship after the show on November 11, 2023.

Yosemite Light

11 x 14 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $900

Prints starting at $240
Yosemite in summer is filled with lush, verdant hues of green. Cottonwood trees and ancient pines grace the valley floor, nestled between the steep cliffsides. This painting captures the beauty of summer in Yosemite with thick, impressionistic brush strokes of oil paint. "Yosemite Cottonwoods" is an original oil painting created on stretched canvas. The piece arrives framed in a contemporary gold floater frame, ready to hang.

Yosemite Cottonwoods

24 x 46 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $1,200

Prints starting at $345
Cool tones of granite cliffs contrast against the rich hues of evergreen trees. The brush strokes in this petite painting are loose and impressionistic. "Yosemite Cliffs" was created on linen board, and the painting arrives framed in a black and gold, carved plein air frame.

Yosemite Cliffs

11 x 14 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $900

Prints starting at $240
Tall and ancient pine trees stand atop a mountain in the high Sierras, braving the freezing winds and snow, bringing life to the alpine passes. This petite painting captures the wide expanse of beauty with a few deft brush strokes.

Winter Pines

11 x 14 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $900

Prints starting at $240
After exploring Mono Lake and the ancient Bristlecone Forest, I headed deeper into the Sierras to spend time backpacking among the alpine lakes, snow crunching under my boots, the sky bright and blue above. This painting captures the wintery beauty of the Sierra Nevadas near Mammoth Lakes. "Mammoth" was created on linen board, and the piece arrives framed in a black and gold frame, ready to hang.

Mammoth

12 x 16 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $1,000

Prints starting at $250
Fiery light blazes on the cliffs of Yosemite. The painting communicates the quiet surroundings and magical light you can experience in the Sierras. Each brush stroke is boldly applied with a painterly hand. "Yosemite Color" was created on 1-1/2" canvas, with the painting continued around the edges. The piece has been framed in a simple gold floater frame.

Yosemite Color

24 x 36 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $1,100

Prints starting at $290
High up in the Sierras, between Yosemite and Lake Tahoe, the rugged mountains remain covered in snow. These stately pine trees stand alone at the top of the world, overcoming the elements to gaze down across the snow-covered vista. "Sierra Snows" was created on 1-1/2" canvas, and the painting arrives framed in a burnished silver floating frame, hand-made for this piece.

Sierra Snows

30 x 42 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $1,100

Prints starting at $265
Crystalline light filters through the boughs of pine trees in the eastern Sierra Nevadas. After sleeping among the soft pine needles the night before, warm and dry and away from the snow-covered landscape around us, I awoke to see beautiful clear light filtering through the pine needles in early morning. "Pine Needles" was created on 1-1/2" canvas, with the painting continued around the edges. The piece arrives framed in a contemporary gold floater frame.

Pine Needles

36 x 46 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Prints starting at $240

 
Cool mountain reflections sparkle in alpine waters, captured in thick, impressionist brush strokes. This painting captures the drama and beauty of the high Sierra mountain range.

Sierra Reflections

40 x 60 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Prints starting at $290

 
The colors of November along the eastern Sierras, near Mono Lake, are starkly beautiful - wide open plains of burnt umber, the snow-capped peaks accented in brilliant blue shadows. This painting captures the wild beauty of the deserted landscape. This painting was created on linen board, and it arrives ready to hang in a custom-made frame.

November Sierra

11 x 14 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Prints starting at $240

 
A wintery November dawn breaks across the high passes of the Sierra Nevadas. The snow-covered landscape is fresh and cool in the morning light. The ancient pines on the top of the mountain are wind-gnarled and perseverant. The scene is captured in thick, lively brush strokes and vivid, impressionistic brush strokes. This painting was done on 1-1/2" canvas, with the painting continued around the edges of the canvas, and it has been framed in a custom-made gold floater frame. The painting arrives ready to hang.

November Pines

28 x 34 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Prints starting at $225

 
Last year I was backpacking with my brother in the Eastern Sierras. While hiking through the alpine lakes I was struck by the crystal blue reflections of the sky in the water. I love the way the shadows in the snow capture the vivid aquamarine blue of the sky. This painting was created using loose, impressionistic brush strokes with thickly applied oil paint. This painting was done on 1-1/2" canvas, with the painting continued around the edges of the canvas, and it has been framed in a custom, gold-leaf floater frame. The painting arrives ready to hang.

Sierra Light

30 x 24 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Prints starting at $240

 
Hiking through the ancient forest of Bristlecone pine trees, located east of the Sierras in California, is like walking through a strange landscape lost in time. The twisted old trees are the longest-living organisms on Earth, with lifespans up to 5,000 years. This painting captures all the wonder and beauty of these ancient trees. This painting was created on 1-1/2" canvas, with the painting continued around the edges of the piece. The painting will be framed in a simple gold floater frame.

The Ancient

34 x 28 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Prints starting at $225

 
The eastern Sierras change color throughout the seasons, and the early winter months are some of the most beautiful. The mountain ranges have a dusting of snow that glimmer with subtle color changes. The foreground is drenched in rich hues of gold and copper, with green and purple shadows. Each brush stroke adds to the overall motion of the painting and the feeling you get standing outdoors in the crisp air. This painting was done on 1-1/2" canvas, with the painting continued around the edges of the canvas, and it has been framed in a custom-made gold floater frame. The painting arrives ready to hang.

Sierra Dawn

20 x 30 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Prints starting at $290

 
At the top of a snow-capped mountain peak in the Sierra range, a grove of hardy pine trees grows, withstanding the vigorous winds and stretching tall into the sky. The brush strokes in this painting capture the motion and freedom of the wide outdoors. This painting was created on 1-1/2" canvas, with the painting continued around the edges. The piece will be framed in a simple gold floater frame.

Sierra Pine

50 x 36 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Prints starting at $265

 
The Bristlecone Pine Forest along the eastern Sierras is home to Methuselah, the oldest tree on the planet. These ancient trees are gnarled and twisted with age and stand as a testament to the perseverance of life. The brush strokes in this painting are thick and impressionsitic, bringing a sense of motion to the painting.

Bristlecone Pine

30 x 40 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Prints starting at $250

 
The beautiful natural colors of sunset in Yosemite are captured here in loose, expressive brush strokes. The reflections in the water dance and sparkle, brightening up the mountain shadows. This painting was done on 3/4" stretched canvas, and it has been framed in a genuine gold leaf, hand-carved frame that complements the colors in the painting. Read more about the <a href="https://www.erinhanson.com/Blog?p=AboutErinHanson" target="_blank">painting's details here.</a>

Yosemite II

11 x 14 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

 

 
A contemporary impression of Yosemite, this painting captures the vivid colors seen just before sundown. The cool tones of purple and ultramarine blue seem to glow from the canvas, interspersed with gleams of viridian green. The brush strokes are loose and impressionistic, full of life and movement. This painting is framed in a gold floater frame, which leaves a narrow gap around the edge of the canvas. The painting arrives wired and ready to hang in your home.

Yosemite Dusk

24 x 30 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Prints starting at $240

 
A perfect addition to your petite oil painting collection, this painting captures the beauty and transient light of a Yosemite sunset. This piece was inspired by a recent springtime journey through Yosemite on the way to Carmel Valley. The landscape was drenched in bright greens and multicolored wildflowers. This painting was created on canvas board. It has been framed in a classic gold frame, and it arrives ready to hang.

Yosemite

11 x 14 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

 

 
Backpacking in the eastern Sierras, Hanson found the ragged mountains, winter colors, and long shadows an endless source of inspiration! The painting is full of loose, impressionistic brush strokes, capturing the fleeting late afternoon color of the high Sierras. This painting was created on 2" museum-depth canvas, with the painting continued around the edges of the stretched canvas. It arrives ready to hang without a frame. (Please contact the artist if you would like information on framing options for this painting.) Featured on Saatchi Art's Best of 2015.

Sierra Shadow

46 x 66 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Prints starting at $225

 
Backpacking in the Sierras during November was well worth braving the sub-freezing weather. The alpine lakes were amazing (some were even frozen over) and the snow-dusted landscape was starkly beautiful. This painting of pine trees near the side of the trail looks out onto a sheltered peak at one of the crystal blue-green lakes. This painting was created on a gallery-depth canvas with the painting continued around the edges. The painting will arrive in a beautiful hardwood floater frame, ready to hang. Exhibited: St George Art Museum, Utah, in a solo exhibition celebrating the National Park's centennial: <i><a href="https://www.erinhanson.com/Event/ErinHansonMuseumShow2016" target="_blank">Erin Hanson's Painted Parks</a></i>, 2016.

Sierra Moss

30 x 20 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Prints starting at $290

 
The Sierras are truly a monument to why we should be preserving our National Parks. The stately pines, surrounded by dramatic alpine peaks and turquoise-colored lakes, stand tall in their protected surroundings. This oil painting brings to life the great outdoors with loose brushstrokes and vivid color. This painting was created on a 3/4"-deep canvas. It has been framed in a classic, museum-quality frame and arrives ready to hang. Exhibited: St George Art Museum, Utah, in a solo exhibition celebrating the National Park's centennial: <i><a href="https://www.erinhanson.com/Event/ErinHansonMuseumShow2016" target="_blank">Erin Hanson's Painted Parks</a></i>, 2016.

Sierra Vista

11 x 14 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

 

 
California pines capture the early morning mist in their high branches. The cool tones of the painting capture the frigid morning air. This painting arrives framed in a gold plein air frame, ready to hang.

Sierra Pines

11 x 14 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

 

 
This painting was inspired by a November, snow-dusted backpacking trip in the eastern Sierras. As the last rays of sun closed over the landscape, the wintered birch trees turned the color of crystal flame. We camped that night between the pines and granite boulders on the canyon floor. This original oil painting was created over an application of 24 karat gold leaf. The genuine gold glints through the layers of oil paint, catching the light in a subtle and surprising manner, and bringing the oil painting to life like never before. The painting was created on 3/4" canvas and comes framed in a gilded, 5"-deep, museum-quality frame. The second photograph above shows the painting under gallery lighting in the frame that is included with this piece.

Colors of Sierra

30 x 40 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Prints starting at $250

 
Backpacking in the eastern Sierras, near Lone Pine, inspired this calming painting of the Sierra range. The dusky greens are set off by rich lavender shadows. This painting really captures and communicates the wide range of color that can be found during early winter. The brush strokes are thick and impressionistic, creating a mosaic of color and texture.

Autumn in Lavender

20 x 30 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

 

 
This wide triptych allows the artist to best express the awe-inspiring sight of the eastern Sierras near Lone Pine, CA. The cool November light glazes off the distant layers of mountains, while the bright cottonwoods stand in the foreground, striking in their saturated, contrasting color.

Rocky Triptych

36 x 84 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Prints starting at $1,575

 
Erin finally re-visited the Sierras after 10 years, and found the ragged mountains, winter colors, and long shadows an endless source of inspiration! These first two paintings were inspired by backpacking across Kearsarge Pass, near Lone Pine. This painting, which includes the rare man-made object, captures the epitome of relief after days of hiking: the trail's end parking lot with the ubiquitous wooden outhouse.

Trails End

24 x 36 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

 

 

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