Hansen’s paintings on display at Good Samaritan
KEARNEY— CHI Health Good Samaritan welcomes Kearney artist Russell Lee Hansen to its Walkway Gallery. His exhibit features oil and acrylic paintings of a variety of subjects including midwest landscapes, Sandhill cranes and clouds. It will be on display at the hospital through March 2025.
A Master Photographer, since retired, Hansen opened Hansen Photography in downtown Kearney in 1989. His photographs and paintings hang in homes all across the U.S.
“I feel blessed to live here in Central Nebraska where the Sandhill Cranes migrate. My three favorite subjects are clouds, trees, and Sandhill Cranes, but that might change,” says Hansen. “I will keep painting till I cannot hold my arms up, so I hope there will be many more works of art to come. I appreciate all the encouragement I’ve received from the people of Kearney. I love living here.”
Email the artist at mistohansen@gmail.com for purchase information.
The gallery at Good Samaritan has provided a respite to those walking the hospital’s halls since 2008.
More about Russel Lee Hansen:
Born in Omaha, Hansen discovered his talent in first grade. Trips to the Joslyn Art Museum inspired him to paint. By 1968 he was selling his art in Grand Island. Over the last 12 years Russell has sold many thousands of dollars of his art in two locations in Omaha.
Russell is now retired, leaving him time to do what he has always loved most. He has created many styles of paintings throughout the years as his taste varies. From portraits of old barns to paintings of clouds and pastures, his art is what he feels inspired to create at the moment.
More about the CHI Health Good Samaritan Walkway Gallery:
The Walkway Gallery is a dedicated corridor connecting the main hospital to the West Tower at Good Samaritan. It provides regional artists with more than 200 feet of lighted and secure professional display space to highlight their works. Developed with the belief that art can support healing, the hospital selects a new artist to be featured every four months. To submit art for consideration, please contact the Foundation at (308) 865-2700.