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BoldBrush Recommends: Carolyn Hancock
Biography
My Story
Did I always think of myself as an artist? No, but the yellowed drawings from grammar school stayed through every move. A new life found me at the age of 47, and I found art. My passion for it began with Bill, who framed my first very awkward attempt at painting. He thought it was pretty good and has encouraged and supported me every step of the way (from being a standin model to my roadie!)
The question, "what will I do with my time" started this wonderful art journey. When Bill's job took us out of the U.S. , great friends encouraged me, commissioned portraits, and bought my paintings. Even though those early paintings lacked many elements of the professional, I loved painting and learning, creating.
Six years later we moved back to the States, to a small town in Texas. The paintings of the Maasai and Samburu tribes of Kenya struck a happy note with everyone. The rich ochres and browns of the people and dusty greens of the dry landscape let me relive the memories. Maybe they also took a bit of adventure to everyone else!
The challenge of finding a market for my "people paintings" made me rethink subject matter. A friend/mentor suggested I paint flowers using imagined colors, steering me away from what I really saw into what could be. Another big hit! I learned that colors don't matter if values are right. What fun I had with flowers, huge close up blooms, dancing colors across the petals.
I have pursued many other interests and activities along the way. I have skied and scuba dived exotic locations, hiked and biked many tangled trails, and tackled that awesome game of golf.
What has not changed or wavered is my commitment to painting and learning, to giving value to my Collectors.
My work is classic yet always evolving. I paint from my heart, looking for that fleeting connection that makes me want to paint someone. I believe that the finished painting will talk to you from across the room, inviting you into the emotion that I felt as I painted.
That learning thing!
Seascapes and water scenes found their way to my easel in 2021. What a challenge learning how water moves and how it looks on that journey. My pastel strokes fly and falter as I make decisions painting that awesome energy and movement, loving every minute of the process. Dip your toes in the water with a quick view here.
Who I am
I don't exactly drawl anymore, but my slow Southern accent is still with me. Bill and I live in Richmond, TX, with Emma and Robert, our rescue cats. Our grandchildren are young adults, and great-grandma is now my other name.
My studio is unique, long and narrow. It surprisingly doesn't take much space to paint. Just enough for a table of pastels, an easel, and step back room. I paint only with pastels; I started with them and have never tried anything else. My belief is study one thing to learn to do it well.
I keep my Facebook and Instagram pages active, but my website is the boss. I think of it as my always open gallery. Find your favorite painting, click through to PayPal, and I'll ship. Easy.
My favorite foods? Haven't found the best fried catfish in Houston area yet, but there are lots of great barbeque restaurants - and Tex-Mex.
The biggest chunk of my day is making art. Squeezed in during downtime are the study of art, current technology, and the business side of art.
My newsletter, appropriately but mistakenly spelled Scrumble, is a great read, always an interesting story or parallel on life. I write for art lovers and would love for you to join my exclusive group, by clicking here.
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