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MEDIUM: Oil Paint | Pastel Art | Charcoal Art SPECIALTY: ✔ Generalist
All art is a form of story-telling, and mine tells the story of interpreting light – a constant element in my paintings. Whether it is the subtle colors of dusk, or a simple stream of light in a dimly lit interior, all these effects motivate me to capture the image on canvas of paper.
Throughout the years, I’ve worked in watercolor, acrylics, charcoal, pen & ink, and monotypes, but my primary focus is oils and pastels.
With oils, I enjoy the expressive brush strokes and the way paint can be manipulated on canvas or paper. With pastels, I love the texture, the explosive color, and the bold strokes I can achieve.
Desmond’s EXPERTISE
Listed below are this Mentor’s specialty skills. Join this group if you want to grow in these areas.
Specialty: ✔ Generalist
Technical:
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Colour and Composition
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Technique Demos
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Supplies and Tools – what to use, where to save, and where to spend
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Studio Setup for Art Production
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Providing Art Critiques
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Teaching How to Self Critique
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Developing Your Visual Language
MARKETING & BRANDING:
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Artist Statement & CV
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Social Media
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Shows and Exhibits
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Marketing & Branding
Business:
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Teaching Live
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Pricing Artwork
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Approaching Galleries
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Selling Online
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Studio Time Management
Desmond is very generous with his knowledge sharing and I really enjoy the format of the sessions. I appreciate his positive approach to reviewing the homework.
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Your Membership Includes (click here):
Mentorship Session: Meet via video conference for a monthly 2-hour session with your Mentor and small group. You choose the mentor, we provide the group!
Mid-Month Session: Meet via video conference for a 1-hour session with your small group and Navigator to connect, share progress, encouragement, and support.
Weekly Events: Attend LIVE weekly events online, on hot topics like Finding Your Style, Composition & Critiques, plus master DEMOS. Access event recordings!
MyStudio: Access your private online studio space equipped with business tools and Mentorship Session Recordings.
Chat Group: Access your private online chat group to connect with your small group and Navigator (group facilitator) anytime.
Discounts: Enjoy member discounts on LIVE and ON-DEMAND courses, art supplies, and more!
Emerging
Mentorship Membership
$ USD87/Monthly Membership
Next session: January 14, 2025
On the 2nd Tuesday of every month 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM MST Tue
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Emerging
Mentorship Membership
$ USD87/Monthly Membership
Next session: January 15, 2025
On the 3rd Wednesday of every month 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM MST Wed
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MORE ABOUT THE ARTIST
Desmond O'Hagan was born in Wiesbaden, Germany, and was raised in the United States. He has been professionally painting for 30 years and resides in Denver, Colorado, where he devotes his time to his art in oils and pastels, and traveling throughout the world.
He has long been considered one of the leading urbanscape artists in the world.
In the field, he has won many major awards for his artwork – including:
Southwest Art Magazine's Award of Excellence
International Assoc. of Pastel Societies' Prix'd Pastel Award
IAPS Juried Show's The Maggie Price Award for Excellence
Colorado Governor’s Invitational Art Show Award of Merit 2020, 2019, 2018
Awards at the Pastel Society of America's Annual Shows in New York City:
Mrs. Pearl Kalikow Award
Hudson Valley Art Association Award
Connecticut Pastel Society Award
He has also won the George Innes, Jr. Memorial Award from the Salmagundi Club, and the Top Five Plein Air Paintings Award at the "Altitude & Attitude" Exhibition in Denver, Colorado.
For years, his artwork has been selected for inclusion in a number of prestigious exhibitions across America including Denver Rotary Club's "Artists of America", Colorado Governor's Invitational Art Show, The Pastel Society of America (NYC), and the Salmugundi Club in New York City.
Mr. O'Hagan has also been invited to exhibit artwork in Japan, China, Canada, and France.
Mr. O’Hagan is a Master Pastelist with the Pastel Society of America, and is listed in Who's Who in American Art, Who's Who in America, and in the Hall of Fame at the Art Institute of Colorado.
In May 2005, he was inducted into the International Association of Pastel Societies' "Master Circle". In 2018, he was awarded Eminent Pastelist status by IAPS.
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