LINDY GRUGER HANSON -
ACRYLIC PAINTINGS

LINDY GRUGER HANSON
"My paintings are imaginary worlds filled with strange shapes, interwoven line and vivid colors. They are filled with personal marks and images. I use vibrant colors to radiate positivity, transforming mental images into graphic form which produce an aesthetic beauty, as well as my own spiritual exploration.

My paintings involve freely applied abstract shapes and lines but at times I will use dream-like figurative forms, often with a whimsical, playful feeling. I like to paint the world of the imaginative, a world radiating with energy. I have a strong interest in mythology, dreams, symbolism and ancient cultures which influence my creations. Themes explored deal with following one’s own path, growth, worlds within worlds, birds, gardens and being still. I believe the answers to life’s questions are held in the psyche of each person, waiting to be released. These images that come forth through art are a healing process, a starting point to deeper understanding of the self.

The medium I use most in painting is acrylic. My technique involves building up layers of paint over an undercoat of textural pattern. I use a dry canvas or paper that is covered with gesso. Layers of color and line are applied next. My own printing technique is used to apply pattern to the painting. Often this pattern is given an aged look by rubbing some of the paint off with water when it is semi-dry. More color, marks and images are applied next, building up layers and giving the painting a feeling of depth, texture and age as the patterns begin to fade into the background. I make some of the images glow as if surrounded in a warm halo of positive energy."


BIO: Lindy was born in Seattle, Washington and earned a BA in Fine Art from Washington State University. After college, she worked as a graphic artist in the advertising industry. At the same time, she was creating a variety of artwork ranging from charcoal drawings and mixed media collage to acrylic paintings.

From 1993 to 1996, Lindy was showing her artwork at the Art Not Terminal Gallery in Seattle, Washington. In 1996, she moved to New York City to further her artistic path. She established herself with an art studio in Manhattan and began showing her work with The 14th Street Painters, a group of professional and emerging artists, represented by the Earl Gallery. Lindy’s artwork flourished with the frenetic and creative environment of the city. She was awarded the Award of Merit in the 1999 Manhattan Arts International, 8th Annual Competition and the Award of Excellence in the 1998 Manhattan Arts International, 7th Annual Competition.

In 1999, Lindy returned to the Northwest and moved to Portland, Oregon, showing her work at the Talisman Gallery in the Alberta district. In 2003, she moved to Bend, Oregon. She continues to pursue acrylic paintings but also experiments with other mediums including collage and encaustic painting. Her work hangs in numerous private collections nationwide.

Limited Edition Prints available at Tumalo Art Co.

Link to www.lgruger.com

Link to Lindy Gruger Hanson Sept. 2007 Show