Reflections of Autumn Painting

Rainbow reflections of autumn hues sparkle in the stream of water. I discovered this little creek hiking into the woods in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The brush strokes are thickly applied in loose, expressive strokes, capturing the movement and vitality of the scene. ABOUT the ARTIST: To inspire others, to make art attainable, and to make the world better through beauty – these are the lofty but eminently attainable goals for one of America’s preeminent landscape artists. In time, Erin Hanson’s name may well be written in stone among other great American Impressionists from times gone by - Frank Benson, Mary Cassatt, William Merritt Chase, Childe Hassam, Willard Metcalf, Theodore Robinson, John Henry Twachtman, and William Wendt. In time, too, she may have a string of names attached to hers, other talented artists who learned the style and took it with them in their travels around the globe. In the present moment, I invite you to look closely at Erin Hanson’s paintings. I’m sure, like me, you will be richly rewarded for your efforts. - James Peck, Curator