Whitefish mt carol hagan artist

BILLINGS, MT

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The beauty of a Carol Hagan painting cannot be quantified, but rather its allure rests in the richness of vivid color and thick texture, and in the visual honesty her artwork offers.

When Hagan paints, the eyes of her subject are the first to immerge—bright, vivid, and the gateway to understanding Hagan’s work. Through these expressive eyes, Hagan communicates the virtue and integrity of her animal subjects, most of which she’s photographed before beginning to paint.

Hagan begins her work by building a relationship with the animal, photographing it, and working from these photographs to capture the essence of their interaction. Such a process makes Hagan’s animal subjects spring from the canvas, their personality further heightened through her use of color.

“I’ve always worked with as many colors as I could get my hands on.”

“Color is intoxicating to work with,” Hagan said. “I’ve always worked with as many colors as I could get my hands on.”

Hagan, a self-taught artist, describes vibrant color as the backbone of her work. Though she began painting in acrylics to avoid introducing toxic paint fumes into her home, she switched to oils to achieve richness and viscosity only an oil paint can provide.

With the support of her husband Pat, Hagan moved her stud

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Galleries

Frame of Reference Fine Art

Located in a historic building on Central Avenue in the heart of the Old Town District in Whitefish, Frame of Reference Fine Art shows almost exclusively original works created by both emerging and established artists with a connection to the wild places we call home; mediums include paint, glass, bronze, photography, and wood. Every artist they show has representation because one or more of the owners has a visceral reaction to these artists' creations. In addition, they now feature a carefully-curated collection of secondary market pieces, works that have come from private holdings, and are available to enrich your personal collection and feed your soul. These are primarily works by significant artists from the Old and New West – from Charlie Russell to Russell Chatham, this ever-changing exhibit is always worth a visit.

235 Central Ave – Groundfloor
Whitefish, MT 59937
406.730.8855
info@frameref.com

 

  

 

Rimrock Art & Frame

Dear friends and owners Scott and Karen Cox have been instrumental in the growth and success of Carol Hagan Studios. Rimrock Art & Frame does all of Carol's framing, as well as all of her printing, exclusively. They give meticulous time and attention to detail and