We can easily recognize the skill and drama in Hanna's work...The
essential elements of portraiture--the handling of hair, skin, eyes,
cloth--are interpreted in a painterly style. They are realistic without
becoming hard-edged and have a textural, brushy quality that is
refreshing and relaxed.
The County Circular, Morris City, NJ
Human face and form, the forte of portraitist Annette Adrian Hanna, are
handled in a series of exquisite, moody pastels that are one of the
highlights of the exhibit...Hanna includes a landscape that indicates
the range of her talent.
Marion Filler, Art Critic, Daily Record, NJ
Traditional realist, Annette Adrian Hanna is, thankfully, and expert at the
style. She offers realistic character studies in oil and pastels... and
shifts gears slightly to turn out a dazzling group of pastel landscapes.
Eileen Watkins, Art Critic, Star Ledger, NJ
Annette Adrian Hanna has been a serious painter for over 20 years. Her subjects range from portraits to landscapes, still life and figurative studies; her medium encompasses oil, pastel, charcoal, watercolor, and pencil. She consistently wins major awards and critical acclaim.
Ms. Hanna gives frequent demonstrations for various art organizations which have included Federated Art Associations of New Jersey in Madison, New Jersey, and the International Platform Association in Washington, DC. She has studied painting at the Ridgewood Art Institute in New Jersey as well as private study with John Howard Sanden and Burton Silverman, NA. She is currently a faculty member at Morris County Art Association and an adjunct instructor at the County College of Morris. Ms. Hanna makes her home in New Jersey and maintains a studio in Boonton Township.
Ms. Hanna participates in many group exhibitions as well as individual exhibitions, and her work is a part of many permanent collections, both domestic and abroad. If you are interested in seeing more of her work, please browse through the on-line gallery, of oil and pastel paintings. Ms. Hanna paints portraits on commission, and may be contacted directly for more information.