Rae Hamilton works almost exclusively in oil paints, but in a variety of genres, including landscapes, still life, florals, and animals. He received his formal art training at American University, and says he owes a debt of gratitude to the Impressionist and pre-Impressionist masters whose work he was drawn to very early in his studies, as well as to contemporary artists whom have generously shared their knowledge over the years. "In the end, however," says Hamilton, "it is the constant struggle to produce works of art that results in the most growth. Learning to represent three dimensional life on a two dimensional surface and to capture how light transforms any subject is a challenge that can best be met through hard investigation and perseverance."
Hamilton’s work is held in private collections across the country. He is currently represented by the Trumpeter Swan Antiques and Gallery in Easton, Maryland; the Towson Framing Gallery in Towson, Maryland; the 234 Studio Gallery in York, Pennsylvania; Gallery 50 in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, and Hereford Antiques Emporium in Parkton, Maryland. He also shows work periodically at the Schuler School of Fine Arts and the Crystal Moll Gallery in Baltimore. Previously, he was represented by the Christine Daniels Gallery in Easton, Maryland, D&K Gallery in Monkton, Maryland, the Prince Royal Gallery and the Gallery Julian in Alexandria, Virginia; as well as the Venable Neslage Gallery and the historic Rock Creek Park Gallery in Washington, D.C.
The Rehoboth Art League presented Hamilton the Col. W.S. Corkran Award for his painting of Assawoman Bay in Bethany Beach, Delaware. The Maryland State Fair has awarded him two ribbons in the professional painter's competition four years in a row. Hamilton, who served on the board of directors of the Rock Creek Park Gallery in Washington, D.C., won a number of awards in juried shows there. He has been juried into some of the most prestigious art shows on the East Coast, including the Waterfowl Festival in Easton, Maryland, the Greater Reston (VA) Arts Festival, and the Mount Gretna (PA) Outdoor Art Show.
Hamilton served as vice president of the Northern Baltimore County Art Foundation, dedicated to the promotion of art within the community. He also authored a series of artist profiles for Arrive magazine, a mid-Atlantic publication with a circulation of 95,000 readers.
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