Ed Hatch Studios

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Born and raised in Hopewell, Virginia Ed became interested in art during his childhood. After recieving his Associate degree in Art at Richard Bland College, he completed his Bachelor of Fine Art degree (concentration in printmaking) in 1977 at Old Dominion University. Following graduation Ed spent three years as a commercial artist before becoming a full time artist in 1980. Ed is widely recognized for his unique ability to capture a special feeling and awareness in the subjects he paints. Even though he is self taught, Ed has used a range of methods to capture the moods and personalities in his subjects. Although oil paints is his main medium, Ed also has skills in hand pulled lithographs, intaglio, serigraphy, watercolors, and acrylics. Over the past couple of years, Ed has taken up plein-aire painting. Plein-aire painting is painting directly from life, where the artist has to make first hand observations and having to respond constantly to the changing surrondings. Ed states "I find that painting on location, has had the side effect of greatly improving my studio production as it forces you to become more efficient in applying paint." When painting in his studio, which was once a country store owned and operated by his great-grandparents, he has a liking for twilight and backlit scenes while painting on canvas or panels. Ed has had his work published in Virginia Wildlife and Artist and Art Galleries of the South. He has also earned several awards including: Virginia...

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