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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
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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
“Mastrius has done wonders for my confidence. I have managed to step way outside of my comfort zone which has in turn given rise to so many more opportunities to further my art career.”
Deb Nicolaisen, Emerging Artist
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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Mentorship Membership
$ USD87/Monthly Membership
Next session: December 20, 2023
On the 3rd Wednesday of every month 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM MST Wed
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.
