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Marc R. Hanson (American, b. 1955). "The First Time" oil on board, 2012. Signed at lower right and again with date, location, title, and inscription on verso. A luminous winter landscape capturing the quiet intimacy of Colorado light, "The First Time" records Marc R. Hanson's early encounter with the Sawhill Ponds in Boulder, rendered with warmth, restraint, and unmistakable affection. Painted on February 16, 2012, the composition centers on a stand of rust colored shrubs rising from a snow covered foreground, their branches alive against a veil of soft blue mountains and pale winter sky. The ponds lie still beneath the cold air, edged by muted browns and cool whites that dissolve into distant foothills. Hanson's brushwork is confident yet atmospheric, allowing edges to soften and forms to emerge through suggestion rather than strict delineation. Size of painting: 9.5" W x 7.5" H (24.1 cm x 19 cm); of frame: 14.5" W x 12.5" H (36.8 cm x 31.8 cm) The restrained palette of icy blues and lavender grays is interrupted by the vivid orange foliage, a quiet flame in the frozen field. A naturalist at heart, Hanson has long used landscape as a vehicle for expressing his joy in the world around him. Here that sensibility is evident in the balance between observation and emotion. The painting is not merely topographical; it conveys the experience of standing there for the first time, absorbing Colorado's open air and expansive light. The verso reveals a tender history. An early notation reads "Walden Ponds / Longmont, CO," with "Walden" crossed out and replaced by "Sawhill," and though Longmont is written, the Sawhill Ponds are in Boulder, Colorado. Beneath the correction is a heartfelt inscription addressed to "Ani," explaining that this was his first of what he believed would be many paintings of her "loved and lovely Colorado." He writes of gratitude, joy, and a new friendship, closing with "xo Marc." The painting thus carries a dual narrative - one of place and one of personal connection. "The First Time" marks not only an artist's introduction to a beloved Colorado landscape, but also a moment of shared appreciation and emotional generosity, preserved in oil and winter light. About the artist: "Having grown up in a military family, Marc's youth was spent on the move. He was born in Oxnard, California and spent some of his early school years there. But his geographical resume soon included Alaska, Florida, Arkansas, Nebraska, South Dakota and Norway. After his father's retirement from the Air Force, Marc's family settled in the small northern California community of Loomis. Marc began college as a biology major, but soon applied to and was accepted into Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, majoring in illustration. After Art Center and a brief stint as a staff illustrator in Sacramento, California, Marc moved to Minnesota where he lived for 33 years while raising a family and pursuing his art. Marc has recently lived in Colorado and Mississippi before settling down on Tybee Island, GA. "I have pursued a career as a painter for many years now. Along the way my methods, materials and focus have evolved. A naturalist at heart, the landscape is the perfect vehicle for expressing the joy I have for the world that surrounds me. My real interest and challenge as a painter is how to best manipulate the core principles of painting into effective visual statements. I'm most successful when I'm able to communicate that joy to the viewers of my paintings." Marc teaches landscape painting workshops in many locations nationally. "I love working with other painters in their pursuit to better their craft. My goal is not to have them assimilate my style and technique, but to teach them how to more closely examine the subject and apply the principles that representational painters must follow to become effective visual communicators." He has shown his work in galleries and museums nationally and internationally since the early 1980's. He is a Master Signature Member of The Oil Painters of America (O.P.A.) He is a Master Signature Member of The Oil Painters of America (O.P.A.M.), having won an Award of Excellence at the O.P.A. National Exhibit in 2000, 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2011. In 2011 Marc's painting 'Right or Left' was awarded Bronze Medal for Painting at the OPA National Exhibition in Coeur d'Alene, ID. Among his many awards, he's placed four times in The Pastel Journal's 'Pastel 100' competition." 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