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The Glamour WomenEXHIBITION PROPOSAL

EXHIBITION PROPOSAL

THE GLAMOUR WOMENExpressive Portrait Paintings Inspired by Hollywood Legends and #metoo

The Glamour Women exhibition features pastel portraits by Houston, Texas artist Carolyn Hancock. The paintings pay tribute to the women of early Hollywood, and to the lives and obstacles each of them faced. The portraits combine representational art and raw emotions portrayed by one model and captured by the artist. Through vintage costumes, artful modeling, and exceptional handling of the medium, The Glamour Women share the emotions of women of beauty, talent and courage.

To capture an authentic look, the artist and model researched backgrounds andvintage styles. Through lighting and costumes, they recreated classic poses of some of the most loved of Hollywood’s stars. The ability of the model, Karen Borne, to identify with the pose and the artist’s painting skills enabled them tocreate unique portrayals, each perceived as a different person.

The paintings are beautiful in their own right, yet they represent three issues important to the art world. They salute representational art: painting what is real. They join the renaissance of portraiture, painting faces that look back at us with emotion and character. They represent the #metoo movement, paintinga visual story of women who decades ago succeeded in a world of harassment, abuse, and discrimination.

The paintings meld impressionist and realistic styles, in the pastel medium, sized from 48x48 and 32x24 to 12x12, and are exhibition framed, under non-glare glass.

The Glamour Women have just begun to tell their stories; they will continue through this ongoing series. The body of work that will be shown in the exhibition may not contain all of the paintings and subsequent paintings may be added. Additional paintings will be in the same style and represent the samequality.

Although this series is painted from my photographic references, I enjoy drawing and painting from life. I would be delighted to schedule a life painting demonstration during the exhibition term.

CAROLYN HANCOCK2215 Sand Court, Richmond TX 77406

[email protected] ~ website carolynhancock.com



ARTIST STATEMENT

I paint emotion! I paint exclusively with the luminous beauty of the pastel medium. As a realist portrait painter, I look for that flicker of time that revealscharacter. My style is a step away from impressionism, almost detailed, but leaving a little mystery.

Pastel is a natural for all the techniques that I love to use: from bold color balanced with neutrals to energetic visible lines next to velvety smoothness. This style is perfect for the era and subject matter of The Glamour Women: recreating legends from the black and white talkies and into the age of Technicolor.

The concept of The Glamour Women is to recreate iconic poses of Hollywood stars. As the model and I spent time in research and photography, the series evolved into strong emotions; we weren’t doing pretty starlets, we were depicting an emotion that summed up the whole of the person’s life. And then something awful and unexpected happened: Harvey Weinstein and #metoo. We saw the parallel to the decisions and obstacles those early Hollywood women faced.

Now! These paintings seem necessary. The Glamour Women present not only the beauty of portraiture, but also a visual voice to the lives of women of beauty, talent, and courage.

CAROLYN HANCOCK fine art portraits i paint emotion 281.382.6683



ARTIST BIOGRAPHY

Carolyn Hancock paints emotion and expression in her portraits, infusing them with the luminous beauty of the pastel medium. Carolyn began her art journey in 1994 after moving from Alabama to Los Angeles. Expecting only a short stay in California before moving out of the country, she loaded up on art classes andcourses. These led to her love of drawing, portraiture, and color.

While language barriers abroad prevented formal instruction, Carolyn trained herself through easel time, workshops, and the few books and videos on portraiture and pastel that were available in the 1990’s. Her early work reflected travels to different cultures, from the Maasai and ochre of Africa to the mosaic blues of the Middle East.

Returning to the United States, Carolyn studied with master pastellists Daniel Greene, Bob Gerbracht, Doug Dawson, and many others over time. Yet, that early freedom to develop her own style and sense of color is evident in her work today, a singular signature style.

Her frequent life painting sessions have grounded her knowledge of facial contours and capturing emotion. Her portraits are fresh, original, and exhibit a sense of realism with a nod to impressionism.

Carolyn lives in the Houston, Texas area, and exhibits her glowing pastel portraits in national and regional exhibitions. Her work is in collections internationally.


IMAGE LIST

01_CarolynHancock_This-Meeting.jpgTitle: This Meeting is Over, BoysRecreating: Coco ChanelMedium: Soft Pastel on Sanded SurfaceDimensions: 24 x 18Year Created: 2017Framing: Gallery Framed Under Non-Glare Glass

02_CarolynHancock_The-It-Girl.jpgTitle: The It GirlRecreating: Clara BowMedium: Soft Pastel on Sanded SurfaceDimensions: 12 x 12Year Created: 2017Framing: Gallery Framed Under Non-Glare Glass

03_CarolynHancock_The-Seduction.jpgTitle: The SeductionRecreating: Jean HarlowMedium: Soft Pastel on Sanded SurfaceDimensions: 32 x 24Year Created: 2017Framing: Gallery Framed Under Non-Glare Glass

04_CarolynHancock_The-Pearls.jpgTitle: The PearlsRecreating: Coco ChanelMedium: Soft Pastel on Sanded SurfaceDimensions: 24 x 18Year Created: 2017Framing: Gallery Framed Under Non-Glare Glass


05_CarolynHancock_The-Wait.jpgTitle: The WaitAs Herself: Karen Borne Medium: Soft Pastel on Sanded SurfaceDimensions: 16 x 12Year Created: 2017Framing: Gallery Framed Under Non-Glare Glass

06_CarolynHancock_I-Give-Up.jpgTitle: I Give UpRecreating: Greta Garbo Medium: Charcoal Pencil on Strathmore 400Dimensions: 16 x 12Year Created: 2018Framing: Gallery Framed Under Non-Glare Glass

07_CarolynHancock_En-Tango.jpgTitle: En TangoRecreating: Audrey Hepburn Medium: Soft Pastel on Sanded SurfaceDimensions: 12 x 12Year Created: 2017Framing: Gallery Framed Under Non-Glare Glass

08_CarolynHancock_The-Vamp.jpgTitle: The VampRecreating: Lupe Velez Medium: Soft Pastel on Sanded SurfaceDimensions: 16 x 12Year Created: 2018Framing: Gallery Framed Under Non-Glare Glass


09_CarolynHancock_OurSong_12x12_Pastel.jpg Title: Our Song Recreating: Elizabeth Taylor Medium: Soft Pastel on Sanded Surface Dimensions: 12 x 12 Year Created: 2018 Framing: Gallery Framed Under Non-Glare Glass

10_CarolynHancock_WhatDoYouThink_24x18_Pastel.jpg Title: What Do You Think, Mr. Gable? Recreating: Carole Lombard Medium: Soft Pastel on Sanded Surface Dimensions: 24x18 Year Created: 2018 Framing: Gallery Framed Under Non-Glare Glass

11_CarolynHancock_NotSoMommyDearest_24x18.jpg Title: Not So Mommy Dearest Recreating: Joan Crawford Medium: Charcoal and Pastel Pencils on Sanded Surface Dimensions: 24x18 Year Created: 2018 Framing: Gallery Framed Under Non-Glare Glass


This Meeting Is Over, Boys, Pastel, 24x18recreating Coco Chanel, 1930’s


The It Girl, Pastel, 12 x 12recreating Clara Bow, 1920’s

The Seduction, Pastel, 32 x 24recreating Jean Harlow, 1930’s


The Pearls, Pastel, 24 x 18recreating Coco Chanel, 1940’s


The Wait, Pastel, 16 x 12Karen Borne, as Herself, 2017


I Give Up, Pastel, 16 x 12recreating Greta Garbo, 1930’s


En Tango, Pastel, 12 x 12recreating Audrey Hepburn, 1950’s


The Vamp, Pastel, 16 x 12recreating Lupe Velez, 1940’s


Our Song, Pastel, 12 x 12recreating Elizabeth Taylor, 1960’s


What Do You Think, Mr. Gable?, Pastel, 24 x 18recreating Carole Lombard, 1930’s


Not So Mommy Dearest, Pastel, 24 x 18recreating Joan Crawford, 1960’s




CURRICULUM VITAE

AFFILIATIONSPastel Society of America, Associate MemberPastel Society of Southeast Texas, Past-PresidentPortrait Society of AmericaFigurativeArtist.orgArt League of Fort BendPastel Society of North Florida (Inactive, Signature Status 2002)Southeastern Pastel Society (Inactive, Member of Excellence Status 2000)

EDUCATIONArt Curriculum: UCLA, Pasadena City College, and Mission: Renaissance

Informal classes with renowned pastel artists: Christine Swann, Alain Picard, William Schneider, Richard McKinley, Daniel Greene, Bob Rohm, Doug Dawson, Bob Gerbracht, Anatoly Dverin, Jerry Hunsinger, Madlyn Woolwich, Rose Ann Samuelson, Jerry Newman, Joe Severino. Self-study and time at the easel.

PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COLLECTIONSSeki Company, Yokohama, JapanKofu Kodomoen, Yokohama, JapanRas Tanura Women’s Group, Saudi ArabiaMuseum of the Gulf Coast, Port Arthur, TexasMulate’s, The Original Cajun Restaurant, Breaux Bridge, LouisianaPrivate collections in Japan, United States, British Columbia, England, Australia, and Middle East

SELECTED AWARDS2016, 2017 FASO Boldbrush Competition FAV15% various times2014 Purchase Award - The Woodlands High School Art Trust, Woodlands, TX2013 Best of Show - The Art League of Fort Bend Spring Show, Rosenberg, TX2006 1st Place Portraits-Austin Pastel Society 6th Annual Juried, Austin, TX2005 F&W Publications Award - Pastel Society of Southeast Texas, 1st International Juried Show, Clute, TX2004 First Place - Beaumont Art League, Tri-State National, Beaumont, TX2004 First Place - Gulf Coast National, Texas Artists Museum, Port Arthur, TX2004 Second in Show - Juried members Exhibition, Austin Pastel Society, TX2003 Peoples Choice Texas Artists Museum, Membership Show, Port Arthur, TX2003 Best/Show - Membership, Texas Artists Museum, Port Arthur, TX, 20032002 First Place - Neches River Festival, Beaumont Art League, Beaumont, TX

2001 People’s Choice - Gulf Coast National Art Competition, Port Arthur, TX2001 Gold Medal Award - Bosque Conservatory Art Council, Clifton, TX2001 First Place - Tri-State Plus ’01, Beaumont Art League, Beaumont, TX2001 First Place - Portrait Show, Beaumont Art League, Beaumont, TX2000 Jerry’s Artarama Award - Sixth Biennial, PSNF, Ft. Walton Beach1999 Dick Blick Award 17th Juried, National Society of Artists, League City1999 Third Place - Gulf Coast National Art Competition, TAMS, Port Arthur, TX

INVITED SOLO EXHIBITIONS2019 Portraits of the Women, Cultural Activities Center, Temple, TX2015 Faces & Places in Pastel, Brownwood Art Center, TX2005 Travels in Pastel, The Nave, Victoria Regional Museum Association, Victoria, TX2004 Red Hats & White Magnolias, Texas Artists Museum, Port Arthur, TX2001 The Travel Series, Texas Artists Museum, Port Arthur, TX2000 The Figurative Work, The Beaumont Club, Beaumont, TX

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS2018 Art of the Pastel, Juried, Pastel Society of Southeast Texas, Clute, TX2017 Pastel Classic Invitational, Cherry Art Products Online ExhibitionPastelWorld, 30TH Juried, Intern’l Association of Pastel Societies, Albuquerque2017 Art of the Pastel, Juried, Pastel Society of Southeast Texas, Clute, TX2016 Art of the Pastel Juried Pastel Society of Southeast Texas, Round Top TX2016 Marilyn Dickey Juried Competition, Sugar Land, TX2015 Art of the Pastel, Open, Pastel Society of Southeast Texas, Galveston, TX2015 34th Juried Show, Pastel Society of the Southwest, Grapevine, TX2015 Marilyn Dickey Juried Competition, Sugar Land, TX2014 Pastels Revisited, Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts, Spring TX2014 Art of the Pastel, Open, Pastel Society of Southeast Texas, Clute, TX2014 The Woodlands High School Art Trust, TheWoodlands TX, Purchase Award2013 Art League of Fort Bend, Best of Show2012 Pastel Classic Invitational, Cherry Art Products Online Exhibition2012 The Woodlands High School Art Trust, Juried, The Woodlands, TX2011 Jack Meier Gallery, Houston, TX2006 Texas Artists Museum, 13th Gulf Coast NationalAustin Pastel Society, Sixth Annual Juried Membership, 1st Place in Show2005 Pastel Society of Southeast Texas, 1st Intern'l Juried, F-W Publications AwardAustin Pastel Society, 5th Juried Membership Show, AwardBeaumont Art League, Tri-State NationalTexas Artists Museum, Gulf Coast National, Hon. MentionBeaumont Art League, Portrait Show, First Place


2004 Texas Artists Museum, Gulf Coast Natl, First PlaceAustin Pastel Society, 4th Juried Membership Show, 2nd in ShowBeaumont Art League, Tri-State Natl, First PlaceUniversity of Mobile, Art with a Southern Drawl, Mobile, AL2003 Texas Artists Museum, Gulf Coast National, People's ChoiceBeaumont Art League, Tri-State National, Beaumont, TX2002 Associated Pastelists on the Web, artshow.com/apow, 3rd Annual OnLinePastel Society of North Florida, Biennial NationalTexas Artists Museum, Gulf Coast National2001 Bosque Conservatory Art Council, 16th Annual Art Exhibition, Gold MedalTexas Artists Museum, Gulf Coast National, Port Arthur, TX, People’s ChoiceBeaumont Art League, Tri-State Plus ’01, First PlaceBeaumont Art League, Biennial Portrait Show, First Place2000 Southeastern Pastel Society, Biennial International, Atlanta, Jerry’s Artarama AwardPastel Society of North Florida, Biennial NationalTexas Artists Museum, Gulf Coast National, Port Arthur, TX1999 National Society of Artists, 17th National Juried Show, Dick Blick AwardTexas Artists Museum, Gulf Coast Natl, Port Arthur, Third Place1998 Southeastern Pastel Society, Biennial Internl Open, Atlanta Pastel Society of North Florida, Biennial National1996 Southeastern Pastel Society, Biennial Internl Open, Atlanta1996-1998 Fine Arts Exhibitions, Dhahran and AlKhobar, Saudi Arabia1995 20th Intern’l Exhibition, Japan Intern’l Artists, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Tokyo. Internat’l Culture Festival, Kaiko Kinen Kaikan, Yokohama, Japan

PUBLICATIONSBest of America Pastel Artists Vol. II, Kennedy Publishing, 2009VoyageHouston.com, December 2017Pecan Grove Monthly, Fort Bend Herald Publishing, May 2017

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