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Denise Hillman is a Bay Area artist who paints what she feels a strong connection to, including figurative, everyday moments of life, and abstract exploration. She strives to capture emotion in her work that speaks to others. Primarily a studio painter, she uses paint to express the mood or emotion that first drew her to her subject. Her passion for travel provides a wealth of reference photos to work from. In addition, she often explores concepts and themes in depth by working in series.
Inspired by the Bay Area Figurative Artists, Denise especially likes this quote by David Park: “I think of painting – in fact all the arts – as a sort of extension of human life. The very same things that we value most, the ideals of humanity, are the properties of the arts. The words that come to mind are many – energy, wisdom, courage, delight, humor, sympathy, gentleness, honesty, peace, freedom…I believe this is the undercurrent of the artist’s energy.”
Denise is represented by Gallery 621 in Benicia, CA, and regularly shows in juried exhibitions throughout Northern California. She often attends professional workshops and is an active member of her local art community including the Martinez Arts Association, the Concord Art Association, and the Lamorinda Arts Alliance.
Denise Hillman is a Bay Area artist who paints what she feels a strong connection to, including figurative, everyday moments of life, and abstract exploration. She strives to capture emotion in her work that speaks to others. Primarily a studio painter, she uses paint to express the mood or emotion that first drew her to her subject. Her passion for travel provides a wealth of reference photos to work from. In addition, she often explores concepts and themes in depth by working in series.
Inspired by the Bay Area Figurative Artists, Denise especially likes this quote by David Park: “I think of painting – in fact all the arts – as a sort of extension of human life. The very same things that we value most, the ideals of humanity, are the properties of the arts. The words that come to mind are many – energy, wisdom, courage, delight, humor, sympathy, gentleness, honesty, peace, freedom…I believe this is the undercurrent of the artist’s energy.”
Denise is represented by Gallery 621 in Benicia, CA, and regularly shows in juried exhibitions throughout Northern California. She often attends professional workshops and is an active member of her local art community including the Martinez Arts Association, the Concord Art Association, and the Lamorinda Arts Alliance.