Basketful of Colors Painting

Hooshang is an internationally exhibited artist with working studios in Ruston, LA, and Orange County, CA. His background includes a BFA in painting, plus 12 years as a graphic designer and award-winning illustrator. He has worked as a self-employed artist in America and Spain since 1984. His paintings are displayed in private collections across Europe and the U.S. as well as in several corporate collections. They also have been exhibited in numerous galleries and are included in the permanent collections of American Saddlebred Museum, Lexington, KY; Union Museum of History and Art, Farmerville, LA; and Lake County Museum of Art, Tavares, FL. Hooshang's work reflects a bold contemporary style, with hues that alternate between muted and highly energized. His paintings are in acrylic and mixed media, and range from brushwork to washes to work with a palette knife. He paints on board, canvas and paper. Hooshang has received numerous awards for his work, including multiple Best of Show honors, and his works have been featured in several art books such as Studio Visit, Masters of Today and Trends. Hooshang also has been tapped by Bentley Global, which chose more than 20 of his works for publication, and others, most recently Dionoche Designs and Image Conscious.