San Diego Resident Announced as Featured Poster Artist of La Quinta Arts Festival 2018

When you hear of a person who can "beautify your life and beautify your world" —you want to know who that magic person is.

Her name is Erin Hanson. And fortunately for us, she lives and works right here in San Diego.

Ms. Hanson is very much inspired by natural landscapes so her move down to San Diego from LA this year has given her a chance to be surrounded by more natural beauty. She has already created a coastal collection with many of the pieces focused on La Jolla and Torrey Pines. (For a humorous story about a recent Torrey Pines hike, check out her blog).

Hanson’s works are a blend of classic impressionism and contemporary expressionism and she uses color intentionally and unapologetically. The colors—blues next to oranges, reds next to purple—really vibrate and draw you in. Her work is also very textural which conveys not the only movement in the piece but also shows Hanson’s mastery of the tools of the trade.

There is no doubt Hanson is a rising star. She brings a fresh, dramatic and decidedly colorful look to her work, especially her desert landscapes. Prolific—for the past 11 years she has been completing a piece a week and traveling the US for inspiration—and ready for the world, most of her paintings are available as prints and giclées on canvas, which make them more affordable. Giclées involve a high-quality printing process and can be so detailed that it is difficult to tell the print from the actual work.

Hanson has been influenced by her life experiences. It wasn’t until Hanson began rock climbing at Red Rock Canyon that her painting style was consolidated by a single inspiration and force of nature. Hanson’s style allows her to capture the essence of being outdoors. She transforms landscapes into abstract mosaics of color and texture. Embracing this style and force of nature, the La Quinta Arts Foundation commissioned Hanson to create a landscape of the Santa Rosa Mountains which embrace the City of La Quinta in the Coachella Valley. La Quinta is a short drive from legendary Palm Springs and in March will be host to the upcoming La Quinta Arts Festival (www.LQAF.com). La Quinta’s 4-day event on March 1st, 2nd, 3rd and the 4th 2018, and the magnificent outdoor gallery has been called "The most stunning festival site in the country."

Ranked #1 Fine Art Festival in the Nation from 2013-2015, La Quinta Arts Festival is held on the spectacular grounds of the La Quinta Civic Center Campus, a short drive from legendary Palm Springs. The Campus is a life-size picture postcard framed by majestic mountains, lush green lawns and fountain lakes—a magnificent outdoor gallery extolled by Art Fair Sourcebook as "the most stunning festival site in the country."

Hosting 220 of the foremost contemporary artists in the nation, this four-day event guarantees its patrons an unparalleled cultural experience with amenities that include daily music, performance art and trendy concessions, including craft beers and fine wines. Admission $17 or Multi-Day $22.

For more information and to purchase tickets visit LQAF.com