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Color & Light Magazine Articles
Here are some articles from Erin Hanson's collector magazine. Get tips and tricks for art collecting and learn about Erin Hanson's painting style and inspiration.
Collecting Sunflowers
Read the interesting history of painting and collecting sunflower artwork.
Open Impressionism Workshop
After 20 years of developing her unique Open Impressionism style, Erin Hanson opens her studio for painting workshops for the first time.
Hues of Norway
Follow Erin's footsteps as she journeys through the dramatic landscapes of the Vikings in search of painting inspiration.
Impressionist Techniques
Want to learn how to make your paintings more impressionistic? Learn tips from Erin here.
Refreshing Your Color
Bring fresh color into your home with these easy design tips and tricks.
How Does Art Survive
Learn how, without the efforts of a single art dealer, Monet might not have been the household name he is today.
Turning Summer into Color
Read about how Erin takes the colorless browns and gray of summer and turns them into colorful paintings.
Classics in 3D
How to preserve classic oil paintings with high-resolution, 3D dimensional mapping.
Painting on Colossal Scale
After mastering painting on a petite scale, Erin turns to oversized works.
How to See Color
Read about how Erin sees color in the natural landscape and translates that into impressionist paintings.
How Open Impressionism Began
Learn the origin story of Open Impressionism: how a chance accident in Las Vegas led to a whole new style of painting.
How to Find Inspiration
How do you stay inspired day after day as a painter? Learn how Erin keeps her inspiration alive.
How to Light Your Artwork
Learn lighting tips from an experienced gallerist on how to make your paintings pop on your walls.
Painting Monet's Water Lilies
Erin visited not only Giverny, where Monet created his famous water lily ponds, but also the original botanical garden that cultivated the colorful water lilies that caught Monet's eye.
Inspirations from France
Follow Erin as she journeys to France to see in person the scenes Monet and van Gogh captured with their paintings.
How to Paint in Oils without Toxicity
Erin Hanson teaches you how to paint in oils without using turpentine or petroleum-based chemicals.
Hunting for Cherry Blossoms
Follow Erin as she travels to Japan to gather inspiration for cherry blossom paintings.
How to Photograph Landscapes
Learn how to take great reference photos for painting when you are out in the field.
How to Conserve Your Art Collection
Information every collector needs to know to conserve and protect their painting collection.
When to Stop Painting
As an artist, how do you know when to stop painting? How do you know when one more brushstroke will ruin the painting?
Epiphanies in Impressionism
Get an insight into Erin Hanson's inspiration and process with this interview.
Chasing the Light
Follow Erin as she chases the golden hour light, searching for the most beautiful colors for her paintings.
How to Decorate Around Your Art Collection
Erin shares tips and tricks for interior home design ideas that highlight your painting collection.
How to Mix Vibrant Color
Erin shares tips and tricks for keeping your oil paints vibrant and un-muddy.
Footsteps of the Impressionists
Learn how Erin first gathered her inspiration to paint from the early masters Monet and van Gogh.
The Future of Art Reproduction
Erin developed a new method of scanning and printing textured artwork that will become the future of art reproduction.
The Erin Hanson Gallery Story
How did Erin go from a festival artist to a gallerist with 12 employees and an 18,000-square-foot gallery? Read the story here.
How to Commission an Oil Painting
Do you want to have Erin create a custom oil painting that captures a memorable landscape? Learn the process here.
A Limited Palette for Unlimited Color
Learn how Erin Hanson uses a limited palette in painting to create an unlimited variety of colors.
Adventures Turned into Art
Read how Erin goes on photo safaris and turns these experiences into impressionistic paintings.
What is a Painting Style?
Learn what makes a painting style unique and how an artist can create their own painting style.