MEET HANNAHanna Bruer relocated to Madison, WI in 2008 after earning her bachelor's degree with an emphasis in 2 Dimensional art and photography at the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point. Since that time, her work has come to prominently feature illegible text and abstract layers. After a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder in 2013, she found continued solace in her artwork and began using it as a coping skill.
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FEATURED NEW WORK
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THE PROCESS
A glimpse into new work from start to finish
Featured piece: "Honest Aspirations" Commission for Hawks Quindel, S.C. Madison WI 2019
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1: We meet! We work together to figure out what you want and what your ideal timeline and budget would be. We laugh and drink coffee. The scheme starts brewing in my brain. I go get supplies.
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2. Concept! Oh boy, those ideas have taken hold and I've doodled up a little something to figure out where I'm going with it. I probably make a half dozen of these before I decide on a good idea. I drink more coffee. Much, much more coffee.
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3: I paint! I bust out those previously gathered supplies, reference my notes and concepts, and get to it! I get excited, get painty, get angry and curse the day I started painting, listen to some jams, get nervous and forget that I know what I'm doing, get 30 different shades of messy, rethink my whole life, keep painting, love every breath I take while I'm doing it, even though I forget what my hands look like under all that paint... but I love every second of it. It's a lovely little hurricane in my head and in my studio.
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4: It's done! I survived the process and came out a better person. I show it to you, and if you love it - we're golden! We wrap up the project, get it framed if you want, ship it to where you want, all that jazz. I secretly shed a tear or two, because I always get a little sad sending a new piece off to a new home. I pack up my supplies and put away my notes. Turn off my studio lights. Reminisce about how much fun I had with that last painting. Grab another cup of coffee. Gear up for another project. Smile real big inside and out. I love every single minute of this.
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TESTIMONIALS
Hanna created a special order for me and it came out amazing! I love her artwork on her page, but I wanted something in a larger size. She was very accommodating and designed a piece for me that is exactly what I was hoping for. It shipped quickly and arrived in perfect condition. I will definitely be purchasing more of her work. - Elyse F, Massachusetts
I’ve bought 5 paintings now from Hanna. They are beautiful and incredibly unique. She was very professional in communication and I received the artwork within days. I highly recommend. - Alicia E, Tennessee
So happy to have found this artist. The painting arrived quickly and well packed. Thanks to Hanna for an easy, pleasant transaction. Your work will be treasured and admired for years. - Deb D, United Kingdom
Measurement of Error has so much character. By painting on a wood surface Hanna was able to take advantage of the grain pattern, which shows through the thinnest layers of paint. The use of mixed media in this piece make it even more interesting! Proud to have this piece. - Andrew S, Wisconsin
I’ve bought 5 paintings now from Hanna. They are beautiful and incredibly unique. She was very professional in communication and I received the artwork within days. I highly recommend. - Alicia E, Tennessee
So happy to have found this artist. The painting arrived quickly and well packed. Thanks to Hanna for an easy, pleasant transaction. Your work will be treasured and admired for years. - Deb D, United Kingdom
Measurement of Error has so much character. By painting on a wood surface Hanna was able to take advantage of the grain pattern, which shows through the thinnest layers of paint. The use of mixed media in this piece make it even more interesting! Proud to have this piece. - Andrew S, Wisconsin