Paula Hare ARTIST
ARTIST'S STATEMENT
Paula Hare is a life-long artist, designer and creative director and holds a Bachelors Degree in Fine Art from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. Paula owned a graphic design and marketing firm for 30+ years, and is well-known for her exceptional design and drawing skills. Paula is a plein air and studio painter who brings a unique perspective to her work which includes unusual juxtapositions, compositions, and subjects.
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Her keen eye for detail, composition, and appreciation for the unconventional; allow her to breathe life into scenes that might escape the notice of others.
Whether it's the play of light on chrome, the wind-swept landscapes that unfold along the journey, or elements of a back-alley way, Paula's paintings tell stories and evoke questions.
She captures not only the elements but also the essence of the moments they portray and the stories they tell.
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Her work is found in galleries, private and corporate collections nationwide.
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BREAKING NEWS
In 2024, Paula Hare has been selected to exhibit her work in juried national and regional calls for artists. A few of the locations that are currently exhibiting her work include galleries and museums in Sault, Ste. Marie, Michigan; Fayetteville, North Carolina; Rhinelander, Wisconsin; Red Springs, North Carolina; Green Bay, Wisconsin; Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin; Port Washington, Wisconsin; and Plymouth, Wisconsin.
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"Habitat Reclaimed" A national call for artists. Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.
"Mendocino Still Life" A national call for artists. Only 47 artists were selected. Fayetteville, North Carolina.
RECENT WORKS
"Take me home country road" - 10 x 20 Oil on linen - Blue ribbon award winner. Ozaukee County Art Show.
"A one horse town" - 36 x 48 Oil on canvas - Multiple award winner in exhibitions around Wisconsin (NFS)
"Housing History" -
12 x 24 Oil on linen - SOLD
NEW WORKS
Painted for the 2024 Plymouth plein air painting competition.
Above: "Sweet Banana Peppers"
9 x 12 Oil on linen. Accepted into the "Art of Culinary" exhibition. Nicolet College 2024.
WAUKESHA PLEIN AIR - 2023 - 2024
Paula's painting, "Swiped a Few Mugs" won best nocturne painting in the Waukesha Plein Air competition - 2023. "As a Waukesha native, John's Root Beer has been a favorite root beer and hotdog stand in my family for three generations."
In 2024 her paintings titled, "Down Gaspar," and "Tight Squeeze," won critical acclaim by the judges.
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PLYMOUTH PLEIN AIR - October 2023 - 2024
40 Wisconsin plein air artists competed for recognition and awards at "Paint the Towns in Fall Color" in Plymouth, Wisconsin.
My paintings won awards in 2023 and 2024. ​
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"From Humble Beginnings"
14 x 18 Oil on linen - "Best of historic towns" winner Plymouth, WI 2024
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JUDGES COMMENTS: "Color and composition caught my attention from a distance.
I always enjoy a composition that pulls you in and allows the eye to explore. Upon closer inspection, I also enjoyed the brushwork."​
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"Set a spell" 16 x 20
Oil on Linen - SOLD
JUDGES COMMENTS:
"This painting invites you to enter and sit on the bench for a conversation. The warm color choices drew me in. I enjoy the bold strokes of color and the sunny quality it conveys. Lovely piece."
"Underground tours" - 12 x 16 oil on linen - SOLD
"Number one" 16 x 20 Oil on linen - SOLD
"Take the long way home" 10 x 20 oil on linen - SOLD
"Mama Tried" 16 x 20 Oil on linen.
Accepted into multiple regiona, national and international juried exhibitions.
"Ducks in a Row" 9 x 12 Oil on linen - Spirit award winner at the Menomonee Falls Plein Air painting event. 2024.
"SVEN" 11 x 14
Oil on linen - SOLD
"My Teddy" 11 x 14
Oil on linen - SOLD
"Jo Jo" 11 x 14
Oil on linen - SOLD
"The final story of Glenn's farm"
12 x 16 Oil on linen