Painting has been a good part of my life for over 33
    years.  I live on a ranch in Truly, Montana, with my
    husband Hugh.  The ranch has been an inspiration for
    some of my paintings.

    I enjoy painting, creating, and developing the picture on
    canvas.  "I like the surprise I get when it turns out the
    way I hoped.  I want the viewer to get the surprise too
    and the enjoyment of what I see in my surroundings."

    Most of my paintings especially the watercolors, depict
    flowers.  I like to paint soft colors because I think these
    colors are soothing to the eye.  My oil paintings display
    stronger hues of color. When I paint, I try to get the
    saturation of the color to lie on the canvas and then
    highlight it to give intensity.  The brilliancy of outdoor
    light is what I am trying to relay to my viewers.

    The visual attributes of things that result from the light
    they emit, transmit, or reflect help me in my paintings.  
    You’re my guest in this imagery and I hope you enjoy my
    process.  
Alana Hastings  799 Millegan Road, Great Falls, MT 59405
Alana's Art Gallery
406-866-3270
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