ABOUT ME
As a lifelong surfer and established Southern California artist, my art is driven by a passion for capturing the beauty and power of the ocean, and creating soulful and vibrant paintings that bring my clients a sense of peace and harmony with their worlds, and the world we all live in.
Surfing has always defined me and my art. I caught my first waves when I was nine-years-old and eventually competed as an amateur and professional on the surfing tours. This enabled me to travel to fascinating and sometimes little-known corners of the globe, encountering sublime and surreal scenes and cultures that I strife to reflect in my art.
Many of my paintings are rich with color schemes that flow smoothly onto canvasses and surfboards in sweeping lines and ribbons. My work hangs on walls around the globe, in baby rooms, board rooms and living rooms, and has been praised by my loyal client base as “eye candy for the soul.”I have been painting for 22 years, and have collaborated with top artists including painter Robb Havassy, late sculptor Walter Horton and music producer A. Zane Giles. I have also donated original paintings and surfboards to raise money for charities including breast cancer and ocean foundations.
In 2007 I got married to my wonderful husband, Jonathan . And we have been blessed with our first born son, Felix Sean. Sharing and growing together as a little family...... The art of anything you cherish is to love it.
Aloha ~ Pura Vida ~ Peace~ Love ~Colleen.
MY FATHER : ROWLAND PATRICK HANLEY / a dedication.
In 2009 I lost a great friend, my father, Rowland Patrick Hanley.
There isn't a day that goes by where i don't miss or think about him.
He was the main person who always believed and supported my art . He is the funniest and most intelligent person i will ever know. I love you Dad. My art is your art. ~ Colleen.
There isn't a day that goes by where i don't miss or think about him.
He was the main person who always believed and supported my art . He is the funniest and most intelligent person i will ever know. I love you Dad. My art is your art. ~ Colleen.
ART RESUME
WHAT I DO:
I PAINT SURFBOARDS, SKATEBOARDS, AND CANVAS. I DESIGN IMAGES AND LOGOS FOR COMPANY’S APPAREL LINES. I HAVE WORKED ON SEVERAL PROJECTS FOR CHARITIES, USING MATERIALS SUCH AS HEAVY –METAL- ALLOYS AND CONCRETE WALLS. I MOSTLY WORK WITH OILS, AND ACRYLIC PAINTS. I ALSO WORK WITH INKS, SPRAYS, AND CLAY. AND OF COURSE A HAPPY MOTHER AND WIFE.
SHOWS:
*THE SURF GALLERY ,“LAGUNA ARTISTS SHOW”, LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA 2002.
*GALLERY 104 “ THE SOUL SHOW” , SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA 2004, 2005, 2006.
*TOWNLEY GALLERY , “THE ENGAGED SHOW” , LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA 2007.
*242 FUSION SUSHI RESTAURANT, ONGOING DISPLAY ( SMALL )-
LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, 2000 – PRESENT.
*SUSHI GALLERY MIKI , DISPLAYED 9 ORIGINAL WORKS -
SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA . 2009, 2010, 2011.
CLIENTS:
*BILLABONG SURF COMPANY, U.S.A.
*WARNER BROS. SUPER GIRL ACTIONISTA GROUP, HOLLYWOOD.
*THE MUELLER COMPANY, ORANGE COUNTY.
*EAST COAST WAHINES ASSOCIATION,WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C.
*IWSA/ INTERNATIONAL WOMANS SURFING ASSOCIATION.
*LAST WAVE SURF APPARAL, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA.
*SURFRIDER FOUNDATION, ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER.
*DENISE’S HOUSE , JACO BEACH, COSTA RICA.
*WISHBONE RESTAURANT, JACO BEACH, COSTA RICA
*Z SWEET HEALTH AND FOODS, SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA.
*DOUG ECHELBERGER REAL ESTATE GROUP, SAN CLEMENTE/TALEGA, CALIFORNIA.
* SILKTEX- INTERNATIONAL, HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA.
PRIVATE COLLECTORS:
*MIKE HORN
*MELLISA & MITCH OGRON
*JEFF JONES
*THOMAS & MARTA TOOMA
*STEVE RHODES
*MARK & HEIDI DRAPER
*MIKI IZUMISAWA
*THOMAS HAPPELL
*MIKE GERARD
*LINDA & RICHARD EWING
*NICK BRIGHTON
*ERIN LAMBERTI
*JENNIFER BLANCHART
*CHRISTINE HANLEY
MEDIA :
*SURFLINE
*SURFER MAGAZINE
*SURFING MAGAZINE
*FOAM MAGAZINE
*L.A. TIMES
*EASTERN SURF MAGAZINE
*THE SAN CLEMENTE JOURNAL
*SAN CLEMENTE TIMES
*DYLA MAGAZINE
*PAPER MAGAZINE
CHARITIES / DONATIONS:
*THE BUTTERFLY INNONITATIVE PROJECT
*THE SURF RIDER FOUNDATION
*THE WATERMANS BALL
*MIOCEAN / BLUE 42
*ASSOCIATION OF BREAST CANCER
HONOREES:
NAMED “THE OFFICIAL U.S.A. SURF TEAM SUPPORTING ARTIST “
WHAT I DO:
I PAINT SURFBOARDS, SKATEBOARDS, AND CANVAS. I DESIGN IMAGES AND LOGOS FOR COMPANY’S APPAREL LINES. I HAVE WORKED ON SEVERAL PROJECTS FOR CHARITIES, USING MATERIALS SUCH AS HEAVY –METAL- ALLOYS AND CONCRETE WALLS. I MOSTLY WORK WITH OILS, AND ACRYLIC PAINTS. I ALSO WORK WITH INKS, SPRAYS, AND CLAY. AND OF COURSE A HAPPY MOTHER AND WIFE.
SHOWS:
*THE SURF GALLERY ,“LAGUNA ARTISTS SHOW”, LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA 2002.
*GALLERY 104 “ THE SOUL SHOW” , SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA 2004, 2005, 2006.
*TOWNLEY GALLERY , “THE ENGAGED SHOW” , LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA 2007.
*242 FUSION SUSHI RESTAURANT, ONGOING DISPLAY ( SMALL )-
LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, 2000 – PRESENT.
*SUSHI GALLERY MIKI , DISPLAYED 9 ORIGINAL WORKS -
SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA . 2009, 2010, 2011.
CLIENTS:
*BILLABONG SURF COMPANY, U.S.A.
*WARNER BROS. SUPER GIRL ACTIONISTA GROUP, HOLLYWOOD.
*THE MUELLER COMPANY, ORANGE COUNTY.
*EAST COAST WAHINES ASSOCIATION,WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C.
*IWSA/ INTERNATIONAL WOMANS SURFING ASSOCIATION.
*LAST WAVE SURF APPARAL, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA.
*SURFRIDER FOUNDATION, ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER.
*DENISE’S HOUSE , JACO BEACH, COSTA RICA.
*WISHBONE RESTAURANT, JACO BEACH, COSTA RICA
*Z SWEET HEALTH AND FOODS, SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA.
*DOUG ECHELBERGER REAL ESTATE GROUP, SAN CLEMENTE/TALEGA, CALIFORNIA.
* SILKTEX- INTERNATIONAL, HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA.
PRIVATE COLLECTORS:
*MIKE HORN
*MELLISA & MITCH OGRON
*JEFF JONES
*THOMAS & MARTA TOOMA
*STEVE RHODES
*MARK & HEIDI DRAPER
*MIKI IZUMISAWA
*THOMAS HAPPELL
*MIKE GERARD
*LINDA & RICHARD EWING
*NICK BRIGHTON
*ERIN LAMBERTI
*JENNIFER BLANCHART
*CHRISTINE HANLEY
MEDIA :
*SURFLINE
*SURFER MAGAZINE
*SURFING MAGAZINE
*FOAM MAGAZINE
*L.A. TIMES
*EASTERN SURF MAGAZINE
*THE SAN CLEMENTE JOURNAL
*SAN CLEMENTE TIMES
*DYLA MAGAZINE
*PAPER MAGAZINE
CHARITIES / DONATIONS:
*THE BUTTERFLY INNONITATIVE PROJECT
*THE SURF RIDER FOUNDATION
*THE WATERMANS BALL
*MIOCEAN / BLUE 42
*ASSOCIATION OF BREAST CANCER
HONOREES:
NAMED “THE OFFICIAL U.S.A. SURF TEAM SUPPORTING ARTIST “
