Artist Bio

BRADLEY HOBACK
WATER COLOR ARTIST

Bradley Hoback is a Colorado native who lives with his wife, Deborah, and their dog Inga, in Conifer, Colorado just outside Denver. Brad works exclusively in watercolor from his hilltop studio nestled in the Rocky Mountains.
Bradley, an up-and-coming painter, is a self-taught artist who is inspired by masters such as Remington, Russell, RC Gorman, JD Challenger, O’Keefe, Terping and others.

Brad’s love for the Southwest and its lifestyles are represented in much of his work. He especially enjoys the warmth and feel of adobe colors and surfaces and concentrates on subjects that have an emotional appeal to him. Painting primarily from photographs captured while traveling, his images record a moment in time through his use of color, light, texture and unique angles. He generally works wet-into-dry, patiently waiting for one wash to dry before applying the other. Using large brushes and sponges to achieve color and texture and 5/0 round tip brushes to achieve the tight detail work as seen in many of his images, he works on only one painting at a time so as not to lose the feel and energy of that piece. Each piece begins with a good balanced drawing and proceeds from there, utilizing burnt umber, yellow ochre, and burnt sienna for base color foundations.

Brad’s art can be seen around the world. The artist said, “It has been a wonderful experience selling my originals and prints to people in the United States, Germany, France, Russia, Australia and Canada, but the acceptance and the friendships that I have received from my peers within the art community have been especially rewarding."