I spent two days exploring the lavender fields around Valensole, Provence. This region of France has steep-edged, high plateaus where lavender is grown. With dawn sunlight beginning at 5AM and lasting until 10PM, I had very long days to soak up the beautiful colors and changing

After visiting Monet's garden in Giverny last summer, I traveled south in search of the original water lily gardens that first inspired Monet and supplied him with his water lily plants. The Latour-Mariac water lily farm was incredible--there were thousands of varieties and

Fresh off the Easel! The Grand Canyon is a painter's paradise... every morning and every sunset the canyon looks different. This painting was inspired by an early morning out at Hopi Point. "Canyon's First Light" Original Oil Painting by Erin Hanson 2025 40 x 72 in

Haystack Rock is the most iconic sea stack formation on the Oregon coast, and seeing it at sunset brings it to light like no other time of day. "Haystack at Sunset" Original Oil Painting by Erin Hanson 2025 40 x 72 in erinhanson.com/portfolio/hays… #art #oregon

A tall grove of cypress trees caught my attention while driving south along the Pacific Coast. Pacific Cypress Original Oil Painting by Erin Hanson, 2025 20 x 24 in erinhanson.com/portfolio/paci… #art #westernart #originalpainting

Santa Barbara has a beautiful stretch of Pacific coastline with white sand beaches, lined with colorful boulders, shaggy palm trees, and aqua-colored agave plants. "Agave and Coast" Original Oil Painting by Erin Hanson 2025 32 x 40 in erinhanson.com/portfolio/agav… #painting #art

This painting was inspired by the Mendocino wine country region in northern California. "Vineyard Dreams" Original Oil Painting by Erin Hanson 2025 76 x 104 in erinhanson.com/portfolio/vine… #impressionism #art #painting

Haystack Rock is the most iconic sea stack formation on the Oregon coast, and seeing it at sunset brings it to light like no other time of day. Haystack at Sunset Original Oil Painting by Erin Hanson, 2025 40 x 72 in erinhanson.com/portfolio/hays… #oregon #haystackrock #art

Experiencing Japan’s sakura season was a highlight of my spring travels. I loved the variations in color and shape, each tree uniquely arching over pathways or framing tranquil ponds. Cascading Blossoms Original Oil Painting by Erin Hanson, 2025 72 x 60 in #sakura #painting

Hanson has always been drawn to the dramatic in landscapes, and nothing is as dramatic as the wide-open desertscapes and majestic buttes of Utah and Arizona. Monument Horizon Original Oil Painting by Erin Hanson, 2012 24 x 36 in erinhanson.com/portfolio/monu… #westernart #art

One vista I love to paint is at the southern edge of Carmel where I can see a beautifully iconic rocky vista with Monterey cypress trees growing in overlapping layers. Cypress Mist Original Oil Painting by Erin Hanson, 2025 24 x 34 in erinhanson.com/portfolio/cypr… #california #art

Created with a limited palette to accentuate the hues of orange, this painting of Loon Point captures the beauty of the Santa Barbara coastline with impressionistic brush strokes. Coastal in Orange Original Oil Painting by Erin Hanson, 2023 30 x 30 in #impressionism #art

This painting was inspired during a hike from Kolob Canyon to the East Entrance of Zion National Park. When hiking the West Rim Trail the snow covered the desert floor with a fluffy white blanket. November Zion Original Oil Painting by Erin Hanson, 2013 36 x 24 in #originalart

This painting of Indian Canyon Palm Oasis captures the majestic beauty of Palm Springs' famous desert oases. Rocky Palms Original Oil Painting by Erin Hanson, 2021 60 x 40 in erinhanson.com/portfolio/rock… #oasis #palmsprings #california

Amazing Grace Original Oil Painting by Erin Hanson, 2025 70 x 84 in Rolling clouds hang low over the horizon, parting for the long rays of late afternoon sun to streak through and illuminate the ground below. erinhanson.com/portfolio/amaz… #art #oilpainting #ErinHanson

Driving the curving roads into Elk (just south of Mendocino), I came suddenly upon this vineyard in full autumn glory -- pumpkin oranges and sunflower yellows. Mendocino Vineyard Original Oil Painting by Erin Hanson, 2023 40 x 50 in erinhanson.com/portfolio/mend… #impressionism #art

Winding branches of an ancient live oak tree catch the light, it's branches sparkling in hues of green. Impressionistic brush strokes create a mosaic of color across the canvas. House Oak Original Oil Painting by Erin Hanson, 2013 48 x 60 in erinhanson.com/portfolio/hous… #art

This painting was inspired by a patch of vibrant yellow flowers growing in a field outside my house. The warm colors of late afternoon add a layer of gilding to the landscape, bathing it in a wash of golden light. Northwestern Golds Oil Painting by Erin Hanson, 2025 #art

The northwest is alive with cherry blossoms in early spring -- I love seeing first the daffodils popping up everywhere, and then the cherry blossoms, and realizing winter is actually over! Cherry Lights Original Oil Painting by Erin Hanson, 2025 22 x 34 in #womenartist #art

The last time I visited the Four Corners region of the Colorado Plateau was several years ago. The big, beautiful blue sky was full of white fluffy clouds, perfect high desert weather. Winds of Four Corners Original Oil Painting by Erin Hanson, 2025 erinhanson.com/portfolio/wind… #art