Andrea Hennings

I was born in Koblenz, Germany in 1963, currently living and working in Greensboro, NC. Drawing and painting has been my passion since early childhood. Animals – especially horses – were the favorite subjects of my drawings and still are to this day. I am constantly seeking to capture their essence. Mostly self-taught, but inspired and supported by my likewise artistically talented father, I developed my realistic style, preferably expressed through acrylic and oil on canvas or other media.
Rather than just capturing beauty, I try to find motifs that showcase a uniqueness in composure and facial expression of an animal. To that end, whenever I am outside, I carry my camera with me, as the right opportunity might present itself in situations least expected. While I do sometimes work with commissioned pictures, using my own reference photos allows me not only to retain the subject’s individuality, but include my personal impression.
Since I’m mostly drawn to their expression, their eyes or the moment, experimenting with different media comes with the subject. Acrylic and oil are my preferred choices, but I love to find other ways to deepen the impact ‘my’ animal has on the viewer. Moreover, drawing sketches and therefore monochrome p...

Several, mostly yearly (interruption through Covid) exhibitions at Ambleside Gallery and The Artery Gallery in Greensboro, NC since today.

2019 American Academy of Equine Art Spring Online Showcase

54th Annual Mountain Oyster Club Contemporary Western Art Show and Sale 2023

Constantly exhibiting at the Ambleside Gallery in Greensboro, NC.

Solo Exhibitions

2012 Schloss Dietenhofen, Museum "With Camera And Brush", with my husband – Dietenhofen, Germany


Awards

2013 Pastel Guild of Europe, Monthly Member Competition of July "Summer, a Landscape" -
Honorable Mention
2013 Pastel Guild of Europe, Monthly Member Competition of October "Still Life - with metal
object" - Girault Award
2014 Appalachian Pastel Society National Exhibition in Highlands, NC -Honorable Mention
Award
2017 Art League of Cary "22th Annual Juried Exhibition", Cary, NC, USA -Honorable Mention
Award
Several “Honorable Mention” at the Bold Brush Contests, one Award.

Articles

2012 Fraenkischer Anzeiger (German newpaper)

2018 featured in the Dec/Jan issue of the International Artist Magazine. "Expressing Emotions" is an article in the "Master painter of the world".