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Grant Hacking, South African, born 1965

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New England artist Grant Hacking was born and raised in South Africa, and resided there until the age of 25. Living in this exotic location provided Hacking the opportunity to travel far and wide during the early years of his career, researching material for his innovative wildlife compositions. Hacking moved to the U.S. in 1990, and began focusing on more localized subject matter. His portfolio now includes figurative work, architecture, coastal scenes, and landscapes, especially those close to his home in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.

Both of Hackings parents were professional painters. He relates that it was not until later in life that he realized he had not only learned many of his technical skills by observing his father at the easel, but that he had also gained remarkable insights when it came to exhibiting and marketing his own work.

Reflecting on his career as a professional artist, Hacking notes, “When all is said and done, being a painter is really about making connections. Artists put so much of themselves into their paintings that buyers often are attracted as much by the personality of the artist as they are by a specific work. For this reason, the artists must strive to make certain each painting evokes a personal experience between the viewer and his art; one which allows the imagination to create what the brush leaves out.”