Hanneke Humphrey

My painting process is intuitive, inspired by small moments, sensitive expressions, exquisite light and any sensation that catches my eye. Trying to capture the fleeting nature of things and an aesthetic balance is both a joyful and challenging experience.

I am in my element when there is an expressive brushstroke, harmonious color, transparency, and delicacy. Pieces that are not worked on, that retain their spontaneity. Although my career has been outside of art, seeing how an artist captures a fragment of life on canvas with their imagination has always amazed me.

When I recently lived in Houston for five years, I was able to dive deep into the art world. Being a docent at a fine art museum and studying at the Glassell School of Art and the Art League has given me a lot, and I finally feel like I can assert myself as an artist. Like most of us, I draw on my own experience.

And mine is from a multicultural family that lives in many parts of the world. In all cases and places, I am guided by the beauty of the people and the ephemeral nature of it all.