Bio:

Born in Frankfurt, Germany in 1978, Hans Guerin is the sixth generation of artists in his family. His maternal grandparents, Hans and Ann Didusch Schuler, foundedthe Schuler School of Fine Arts, and his mother, Francesca Schuler Guerin, is the present director of the Schuler School. After receiving a bachelor's degree from Salisbury University in 2000, Hans enrolled in the Schuler School of Fine Arts to continue his family legacy, graduating in 2005. Through the School's curriculum, Hans has become proficient in sculpture, oil painting, watercolor, and drawing. In addition to his studies, Mr. Guerin assists the school as their framer, instructor, and technical assistant. He has conducted workshops in various media and teaches privately as well. Mr. Guerin's work has shown in various gallery shows and fundraisers throughout the United States.

Artist's Statement: 

Growing up as the sixth consecutive generation of artists in my family has given me a unique opportunity to build on a strong legacy while injecting my own conscious connection to the observable world.  Although I come from a long line of illustrators, painters, sculptors, and fine art instructors, I create my art not out of obligation, but from passion, an inner need to present my thoughts and skills.  Continuing my family heritage as a professional artist and instructor adds to the fulfillment I get through expressing my creativity.      

Through my training at the Schuler School of Fine Arts in Baltimore, Maryland, I have developed skills that allow me to capture my subjects whether I have an idea I want to express, a narrative, or just a good model, set of objects, or scene.   When I am inspired to paint, I choose which media best suits the subject I want to convey: drawing media, watercolor, oils, or clay.  My desire to work in a wide variety of media also allows me to take on any commission, even if the patron has a preference of material.   

I paint to connect myself to the external world with observations of form and color; pushing to create an illusory reality from the object, person, or scene.  I thrive on painting, drawing, and sculpting from life, not just to replicate, but to exaggerate values, color intensity, color temperatures, and design.  I want the viewers of my work to be attracted from across the room, and hold their attention when they are up close with details and subtle nuances.   While most of my work has an intrinsic meaning to me, I aim to please my audience with beauty and skill in execution whether or not they interperate its internal significance the way I intended. 

Proffessional Memberships:

Oil Painters of America

Audubon Artists

Education:

1996-2000 Salisbury University, B.A.

2001-2005 Schuler School of Fine Arts, Certificate of Graduation

2006 Workshop with Robert Liberace, Ecorche

2007 Workshop with Robert Liberace, Portrait and Figure in oils and drawing

Baltimore City Hall, Executive Meeting Room, 5 of 14 drawings of Famous Marylanders

US Ambassador's Residence, US Embassy, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Mt. Washington Tavern, Baltimore, MD

Publications:

2010- "Autumn Icons," a hardcover book featuring Award Winners and Top 100 finalists from International Art Search works will be available for purchase via Paypal through www.internationalartserach.com from January 15, 2011 through December 31, 2011 

2009- "Kennebunkport", Finalist in International Artist Magazine's "Seascapes, Rivers, and Lakes, June/July 2009" competition

2009- "Kennebunkport", Finalist Artist Magazine's Landscape/Interiors 26th Annual Art Competition, December issue

Galleries:

Schuler School of Fine Arts, Baltimore MD, www.schulerschool.com, 410-685-3568

Marine Arts Gallery, Salem MA, www.marineartsgallery.com, 978-745-5000

Other:

2011- Speaker for Association of American Medical Illustrators

2005 Judge at the Waynesboro Art League Show