Steve HANKS " From A Higher Level " Limited Edition art PRINT Signed & Numbered

Description: STEVE HANKS " From A Higher Level " 550 Limited Edition Print15.5" Height x 24" Width image size MINT CONDITION The art of Steve Hanks is rich with symbolism and metaphor. His titles are a key to understanding the deeper message waiting to be discovered in each painting, and, often have more than one meaning. “'From a Higher Level' is, on one hand a relationship piece, and on the other, about the necessity of getting above the messiness of life’s daily grind. Simple but conscious acts can lift us out of the toil and finally place us on a higher ground,” Hanks says. “The piece is also about communication, and how the rider and horse converse without necessarily using words. The rider and horse can also represent the relationship between art and the ability of art to communicate beyond words — 'From a Higher Level.'”Steve HanksAlthough teachers often cited his artistic ability, Steve Hanks’ main interest while growing up around San Francisco was sports. As a young teenager, Hanks pursued surfing and tennis with passion. He eventually tired of a steady diet of competitive tennis, but continued to surf, finding a spiritual connection with the ocean. “Surfing had a strong influence on my paintings,” he says. “The ocean often appears in my work, because I have such strong feelings for it.” Although it was apparent early on that he had talent, Hanks refused to do the required assignments in his high school art class and earned a grade of C in the class. “To prove I was good, I did a one-man show at the high school and sold my first painting to another art teacher,” he says. After high school Hanks enrolled in summer session commercial art courses at the Academy of Art in San Francisco. “The only way I could convince my parents to let me go was to say I was going into commercial art,” he says. “I didn’t even know what that was!” He did well in his commercial art classes, but it was a life drawing class that captured his interest. He focused his energy on the study of anatomy and figure drawing and transferred into the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland, California. He graduated in the 1960s with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, and then moved back to New Mexico in search of a home art gallery. Initially, he drew in pencil and painted in oils. His paintings were impressionistic while his drawings were more realistic. Eventually, an allergic reaction to oils forced him to experiment with watercolors. Using the techniques learned from other mediums, he found he could create watercolors as “finished” as oils. Deeply affected by the emotions, shifting attitudes and music of the 1960s, the music of 60s icon Bob Dylan often accompanies Hanks as he paints in his studio today. Steve Hanks’ paintings are much more than endearing images of women and children. Rather than conveying a specific message through his paintings, Hanks prefers to explore memories and emotions. “All art is an escape to somewhere you want to be or a feeling you want to have," Hanks says. "People see different things in my paintings because we all have different backgrounds and feelings.” Hanks highly collected nudes convey an introspective solitude that prompts the viewer to think about his or her own life and path. “Women occupy a special niche in my sensitivity. They express more storytelling ability. There’s more magic in them,” he says. Art jurors began recognizing the quality of his work in 1973. Steve Hanks won the Arts for the Parks Marine Art Award of Excellence in 1990 and 1994, and has been one of the Arts for the Parks top 100 artists since 1989. In 1991, Steve Hanks received the National Watercolor Society Merit Award and the National Academy of Western Art awarded him the Gold Medal in 1992. Since 1993, he has been one of U.S. Art Magazine's top ten American artists. When the Pacific Rim show in Seattle, WA decided to open the show up to a wider variety of art in 1999, they selected Steve as Artist of the Year. Steve was one of five winners selected to the U.S. Art Hall of Fame 2000. He was named as one of the top 25 selling artists in the June, 2002 issue of Decor magazine. The 7th Annual Andre Agassi Grand Slam for Children chose Steve as their Feature Artist in 2002. This is a limited edition Print signed and numbered by Steve Hanks . It is in perfect, mint condition. It has its certificate of authenticity and write up on this incredible artist. This Print is guaranteed to arrive MINT and in perfect condition. We offer free shipping, completely insured everywhere in N. America! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Phone us toll free anywhere in N. America - anytime ! We are authorized dealers with almost every publisher in N. America and know we can list world class artists at remarkable prices !! We offer FREE pick up of winning items at our Canmore Art gallery located in Canada's beautiful Rocky Mountains. Shipping is done in some of the best built, strong boxes ever seen - always completely insured . Any problems and we ship a new piece immediately - no cost to you!! Think we have superior service, come check out our ART COUNTRY CANADA Gallery on your next visit to BANFF NATIONAL PARK . We will send an email within 24 hours of the auction ending. Canadian residents add GST. We accept paypal and anyone can call the gallery toll-free with a visa or mastercard. We try to ship the same day, but some items may ship the following week. Shipping Information All items are completely insured to arrive in MINT condition!We ship in some of the strongest boxes in the industry! Art Country Canada GalleryArt Country Canada Rocky Mountain Art Gallery 729 Main Street Canmore , Alberta T1W 2B2Custom Framing Gallery 512 Bow Valley Trail Canmore , Alberta T2W 1N9 Mill Pond Press Dealer / Somerset Publishing Dealer / Wild Wings Dealer and many more TERMS OF SERVICEEBAY is one side of our business, having a fine art gallery we are able to custom frame most items in our gallery. We work hard to do business the old fashioned way, we treat all customers as if they are family. We answer emails courteously and are fair in all our dealings. We have a toll free number for easy service.Please feel free to contact us at anytime, with any question or comment. We make every effort to answer all emails as quickly as possible. WORLDWIDE SHIPPING We sell and ship worldwide, so please email us for a quote to any location, we dropship to any address if it is a gift.We charge shipping based on the Canadian Postal System and all items are sent fully insured. METHODS OF PAYMENT We accept Paypal which accepts the major credit cards, or we also take Credit Cards Directly over the phone, (MC, VISA,). We accept whatever method is most convenient for you.We ask all auctions to be paid for in the fastest possible time frame. LOCAL PICK UP We encourage customers to pick up items at our gallery. Let us know if you want your item framed.We offer incredible custom framing designs and superb pricing!

Price: 175 USD

Location: Seymour, Connecticut

End Time: 2025-01-16T02:38:48.000Z

Shipping Cost: 0 USD