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Few artists can duplicate the emotional depth
Steve Hanks achieves in his spectacular
watercolors. Each painting is meticulously drawn
with great attention to detail. All of them reflect
a moment in time, often a token of the artist's
memory.
Hanks was born into a military family in San
Diego in 1949 and grew up playing tennis and
surfing along the beaches of Southern
California. On his first grade report card, a
teacher attached a prophetic note: "Steve is
an artist." As time passed, this prediction would
prove more and more accurate. Steve's work
has been honored with many awards including
the Arts for the Parks top 100 artists from 1989 to
1991. And in 1992, the National Academy of
Western Art presented him with the Gold Medal
in Watercolor.
Hanks' talent is obvious and unquestioned. His
dedication to his art is validated by a lifetime
of struggle and hard work. His restless mind is
constantly exploring new frontiers, always
attempting to touch the unknowable with his
art.
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