The
Artist
From early childhood,
surrounded by the brushes and paints in his father's sign shop, Tom Hanson knew
he wanted to be an artist.
It was there that he first encountered the unique chord that art strikes with
each individual, and learned a deep-seated responsibility to quality execution
that must be applied to the creative process at any level.
During my childhood, when I saw the studio of cowboy artist Charlie Russell,
I dreamed of being an artist from that point on.
His first opportunity to earn
a living from his skills with paint and canvas took him to the movie lots of Hollywood,
where he worked as a scenic artist. There he was encouraged to promote his artwork
in the urban marketplace of Los Angeles. Selling his work virtually door-to-door
on Wilshire Boulevard, Tom soon discovered that he could fill a need for art in
corporate settings. This was to become his true calling, utilizing his aesthetic
training and his understanding of the relationship between interior spaces and
the needs of the people who occupy them.
With a solid list of corporate clients and a growing portfolio, Tom was able to
turn to painting full time, and eventually move back to his roots in Montana.
Tom has enjoyed a successful career for over twenty five years, specializing in
commissioned art for corporate clients. His work has brought color, life and personality
to factory spaces of massive scale or enhanced an atmosphere of quiet contemplation
in the intimate environs of a cozy cafe. Tom's work has lined the walls of every
type of human space from three story lobbies, to mountain retreats, from hotel
rooms to health clinics, from offices to factory floors.
"To have broad appeal, your work must be multi-dimensional: some will like the
representational landscapes or industrial imagery, others respond to the abstract,
non-objective work or the collages."
Tom's signature style offers up a clarity of detail for the interior space and
an insightful ability to capture the character of a place or organization. Tom
Hanson credits his years of experience with corporate accounts for his successful
collaboration with interior designers, using his art to enhance their vision for
business and industrial spaces.
"By inviting the client into the process, you create a bond that leads to success--revealing
the identity of where they are and what they do. The art becomes something they
can love, because they see themselves in it."
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