South Carolina Garden

This painting won my first award.  I notice how freely I painted before I knew so much!  This garden is located on the grounds of a rice plantation in Georgetown county, South Carolina.  The resource material was obtained during the yearly spring plantation tours sponsored by Prince George Episcopal church.

McClellanville

This is a painting of a McClellanville farm, Windfall. I was really into that red hot palette.  McClellanville is a small fishing village between Georgetown, S.C. and Charleston, S.C.  

I am showing my work in a quaint little art gallery/antique shop in McClellanville "Another Time Art & Antiques".  The grand opening is April 30, 2011, this Saturday from 11:am to 8:30pm.  If you are within driving distance, please stop and visit.

Sometimes, Less is more

This painting I dubbed "Surf Skimmer" was one of a series, after a crazy trip to Hawaii with my sister.  

 I donated this painting for an auction to raise funds for the local Chapter of the Boys and Girls Club of America.
This painting is minimalist for me.  The fun was attacking the ocean with a paint knife.  The clarity of blues and greens in the water says it all, and the posture of the child perpetuates the energy I wanted to portray.  A paradox of calm and focused movement.

Snapshot of Giverny Garden

Snapshot

There are so many things to consider while painting plein air.  Twice I have painted on site within Giverny .

Overwhelmed by all of the subject matter possibilities, I chose to paint small sections of the garden, the arbored doors of Monet's house and vignettes of the lily pond.  I have been told that it is impossible to paint an accurate sunrise or sunset, that no depiction can record the beauty presented by the ultimate creator, I felt the same way about this garden. 

Control Freak??

The Grande Allee - Giverny

I have been holding onto this painting for a few months.  It became mental therapy for me.  When the components of my life fly out of control, I take it out on my art.  This is the result.  

Chateau Vierville

Painting Trips Past

Memories and Works

 

This is an interior painting of the banquet room, Chateau Vierville.  Situated in Normandy, just above Omaha Beach, the  13th century chateau was a temporary allied command post just after D Day, World War II.  The owners of this historic home are cousins of my French sister, Francine.  We were invited to spend the day, painting on the grounds and inside the chateau.  The banquet room is where we all shared a luncheon, with our hosts. So many stories were shared, secret passage ways, ties to the French revolution, the confessor of Louis 16, was hidden here before returning to the British Isles.  We were told that he overstayed his welcome and was physically escorted to the ship..  I don't blame him, this is a beautiful place, I didn't want to leave.

Many paintings were inspired from this leg of the painting trip.  The memories are returning.  

I shipped this painting to Francine's son, Benoit, as an engagement gift for him and his fiancee, Sonia.  

 

Giclee Page

www.jeanhanna.com/giclees/

 

A gallery of available giclees has been added to my website.  To view the current offerings, please click on www.jeanhanna.com/giclees/.  If you are interested in making a purchase, please contact me through my email, artigal@hotmail.com.
I hope you enjoy the new page!