Maris Hanson

I am an Estonian artist based in London, UK. As a qualified musician, art and culture have always been an integral part of my life and something that continue to inspire me. I get inspired as much from my travels as well as everyday life. Being a regular visitor to museums and galleries, I am fascinated with artworks in different styles and mediums.
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I like to challenge and push the boundaries which is also the reason that my artwork is made using various different mediums - including watercolour and ink on paper to more complex materials like oil and sometimes less conventional ones like clay plaster on canvas. My love for drawing means that I often have a pencil in my hand - be it a manual one and scribbling on the paper or a digital one that allows me to create high resolution drawings on my iPad that are perfect for prints and cards.

Whilst being a self-taught artist can be tough, I try to see it as an advantage to my practice. I enjoy the self-discovery, endless long nights finding out about the theory of how different mediums are used and satisfaction in my studio when I get to experiment, play and enjoy the process.
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Collection of artworks share the same or similar source of inspiration. It can be memories or places that...

Self-taught artist

Education
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Self-taught artist currently undergoing atelier training at London Fine Art Studios
MA, Estonian Academy of Music, Choral Conducting (2002)
LLM, Masters in Law, Birkbeck, University of London (2014)
Master of Business Administration (Mini MBA), Birkbeck, University of London (2016)

Recognition

​My drawing ‘Fortnum & Mason’ was shortlisted by Chelsea Art Society for their Annual Summer Exhibition 2023

My painting ‘Balance is in Our Mind’ was shortlisted by the UKs largest and most prestigious the Sunday Times Watercolour Competition 2020.

June 2023 - Chelsea Art Society Summer Exhibition 2023 - London, UK

Oct 2022 - The Mile End Art Pavilion - London, UK

Feb 2021 - The Malls Gallery - London, UK

Oct 2020 - Jan 2021 - The Willis Museum Sainsbury Gallery - Basingstoke, UK

Sept 2020 - Jan 2021 - Curated Crowd - London, UK

Private collections in US, Australia, New Zealand, UK and rest of the Europe