Ken Hanger
I have drawn and painted since early youth, growing up in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C. I began pursuing art seriously in the 1980’s with watercolors holding my interest. In the 1990’s I began a regular series of classes with Charleston artist Rhett Thurman, and have painted watercolors also with local artist Mary Mulligan and with Charles Reid. After painting in waters for twenty years I added oils to my repertoire and currently enjoy both. I enjoy the softness and looseness of watercolors as well as their portability. Oils bring out the vividness and luster to my scenes. I enjoy portraiture, landscapes and still life, with plein air giving pieces a feeling of spontaneity when this is available. I recently began palette knife painting and like the texture and looseness. I now combine some of those techniques to bring about the final results. This is an evolving journey and hope you enjoy the fruits of this trip!
Some of the Artist’s Work
