User:Colleenhanleyart

Colleen Hanley

Colleen Hanley is accomplished Surfer and Artist.Colleen was born in Danbury, Connecticut on November 29, 1977.Making her home in Southern California, it wasn't long before Colleen's paintings were exhibited and sold in local art galleries. Surf companies began commissioning her to design logos and art for their events and clothing.

In an interview she was once asked how she would compare the experience of painting to surfing. Her reply; " They both let you express yourself without  talking. Sometimes words are irrelevant." Colleen still enjoys playing music, and in 2002, produced a solo album in which she recorded all the tracks, played all the instruments, and wrote all the songs and lyrics. Many of the titles of her paintings sound as if they could be song titles....or puns!

Colleen surfed her way through many amateur and professional competitions. Ranked as a top competitor. However, decided to make art her career. Her time in Costa Rica inspired her use of vivid colors. Her love for surfing and writing music can be found in her smooth strokes that flow seamlessly on the canvas. Her work captures the essence of stoke that many surfers experience in the water.While not all of her art is surfing specific, it definitely plays a huge part. Colleen is the official artist for the USA Surf Team, her artwork has appeared in Billabong stores, she's designed logos for various companies, and has donated her work to breast cancer awareness.While oils on canvas are her first choice, she's also known to put paint pen to surfboards and skateboards. Adding yet another dimension to her work, her bronze scuplture of a surfer titled "Patience" has Colleen yet again, in a league all of her own.