The Erin Hanson Gallery ~ Grand Opening This Saturday!

Erin Hanson Newsletter No images? [Click here]( [Erin Hanson - Landscapes in Oil]( Cannon Beach, by Erin Hanson The Erin Hanson Gallery GRAND OPENING This Saturday McMinnville, Oregon You are invited to an art event to remember. The Erin Hanson Gallery is celebrating its official [Grand Opening]( in McMinnville, Oregon, this Saturday. Our new, sprawling, 18,000-square-foot Erin Hanson headquarters will be transformed into a (fully air conditioned) party extravaganza, with an open wine bar, tasty refreshments, and live music. We hope you can join us for our Grand Opening celebration on Saturday, August 14th, from 2pm to 6pm. Mark your calendars for the ultimate art and wine experience! D E T A I L S The Erin Hanson Gallery in Oregon 1805 NE Colvin Ct [McMinnville](, OR 97128 Saturday, August 14th 2:00pm - 6:00pm About McMinnville, OR The Erin Hanson Gallery is nestled in the heart of Willamette Valley Wine Country and surrounded by 200 top-of-the-line wineries. The area is a hot destination renowned for its Pinot Noir, stunning vistas, delectable culinary adventures, and luxurious resorts and spas. Scroll down for local area and travel recommendations. About The Erin Hanson Gallery, McMinnville by David Bates You may wonder, as you drive to [The Erin Hanson Gallery]( in McMinnville, why a successful and dynamic impressionist painter would locate the gallery featuring her work…here, on the far east side of a sprawling industrial park. You’ll understand when you get there. Erin’s gallery and studio, the latest addition to McMinnville’s thriving arts scene, is enormous. As in, it fills two brand new 9,000-square-foot buildings. The gallery space, designed and serenely lit to put you in a relaxed, contemplative mood for viewing Hanson’s beautiful paintings, is just part of the experience. Her studio is here as well, but so are production facilities that enable Hanson to have the entire process under one roof. Her canvases are stretched and hand-framed here. There’s also a state-of-the-art studio where high-quality prints of individual pieces are made. Very high-quality: The scanner, which would easily fill a parking space and is manufactured in Germany, captures the textures and shadows of an oil painting, creating images that are almost indistinguishable from the original. “I was just looking for a really good way to photograph my paintings,” she told me. “If you scan them face down, you lose all the texture. This is a way more expensive scanner where the light comes from above … you have more control over how the light hits the surface.” And that’s key because Hanson is brilliant at capturing the subtle, complex interplay of light and shadow with bold colors. Hanson also offers 3-D texture replicas, giving customers a range of options, both aesthetically and from a pocketbook perspective. She produces about 250 paintings a year, many of them of spectacular vistas from her travels around the Western United States to national parks. “Her paintings keep selling so quickly that it’s hard to keep the gallery stocked,” said marketing manager Amy Jensen, who teamed up with Hanson about ten years ago when she opened a gallery in Los Angeles, California. “About half of her work sells before it’s dry, so it keeps us running.” When one thinks of impressionism, artists like Monet and Renoir come to mind. Hanson uses the same aesthetic, striving to capture the feeling and aliveness of a scene, but she doesn’t blend her paint on the canvas; that’s all done on the palette. “I work very quickly," she says. “It gives the colors a very pure look.” McMinnville, Oregon The Heart of Oregon Wine Country A warm, inviting, and genuine friendly atmosphere is what you’ll find on your next getaway to McMinnville, Oregon. Whether it’s the nostalgic feeling of walking below the majestic maple trees lining the historic downtown’s shopping district, or the satisfying sensation of drinking some of the world’s best Pinot Noir grown and fermented at a vineyard just down the road, you’re sure to experience the warmth and friendliness in McMinnville. Farm-to-table restaurants, shopping, wine tasting, and lodging experiences as uniquely welcoming as the town itself are just a few of the adventures you can tackle in a weekend or a week. WHAT TO EAT [Community Plate]( (pictured above) features nostalgic comforts of classic Americana (don't miss their biscuits). [Red Hills Kitchen]( [Nicks Italian Cafe]( [Bistro Maison]( [Jory]( at The Allison [Collab Kitchen]( (pictured above) at Mac Market [Pura Vida Cucina]( [1882 Grille]( [the Common Cup]( [Ruddick/Wood]( (pictured above) is well-known for their ever changing, locally sourced meals and drinks. Don't Miss: [DINE OUTSIDE]( Downtown McMinnville is the place to dine on a lovely summer weekend. 3rd Street is closed off to allow diners to enjoy alfresco dining, live music, and a hubbub of culture and fun. WHERE TO STAY [Youngberg Hill Vineyards & Inn]( [Atticus Hotel]( (use the code "gallery" for a special 20% off) [The Allison]( WHAT TO DO [Star Party in the Vineyard]( at the Stoller Family Estate August 14th from 7:00 - 11:00pm Co-Hosted by the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) [Wine Tasting]( (of course!) [Hiking & Nature]( [Take a Jaunt to the Coast]( (Cannon Beach & Arch Cape recommended) [Evergreen Space Museum]((home of the Spruce Goose) Cheese Tasting in[Tillamook]( Travel & Transport Recommendations Local Airports [Portland International Airport]( (1 hour away) [Salem Municipal Airport]( (45 minutes away) [McMinnville Municipal Airport]( (10 minutes away) Transport To/From Airports PDX Trams, Taxis and Town Car [Resources]( Salem Taxi [Resources]( Super Cab Taxi, McMinnville (503) 714-4224 Rick Shaw Taxi, McMinnville (503) 883-3668 OREGON i n s p i r e d [The Erin Hanson Gallery]( [Facebook]([YouTube]([Instagram]([Pinterest]( The Erin Hanson Gallery in Oregon 1805 NE Colvin Ct McMinnville, OR 97128 (503) 334-3670 The Erin Hanson Gallery in Carmel San Carlos between 5th and 6th Carmel, CA 93921 (831) 574-1782 Please call or text us at the number above to make an appointment at the gallery. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to Erin Hanson's artist newsletter. 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