Hi I'm Hannah. I love creating art that makes people happy. Colour is a big part of my paintings. I like bright, vibrant colours.
I am an abstract artist. So when I start painting I have an idea in mind. But then I see how the painting comes alive to make something unique. For my silhouette paintings, we put my abstract art in a vector graphic. That's something like a computer stencil. That's how I get cool images like the Lighthouse, Whale, Sailboat, Cat & Mouse, and Chickadees. Creating beautiful art makes me happy, and I'm glad my art makes other people happy too :) |
We believe in
Happiness. Spreading Happiness. Making people happy. We also believe in Inclusion, Dignity, and Purpose. |
Awards
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CASE - The Canadian Association for Supported Employment has an annual art contest. In May 2022, my art, "Lava Dance" won the art contest! I was also named Artist in Residence at the 2022 CASE Conference in Winnipeg in June 2022.
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On January 14, 2023, I was honoured to receive the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee medal from the Honourable Kelly Regan.
The ceremony was held at Province House. The host read the following as I was presented with my medal, "Hannah Hicks for service to the arts. Hannah Hicks is an artist and entrepreneur who loves creating art that makes people happy. After initially selling her art at a local fundraiser for persons with disabilities, Ms. Hicks now sells her art in stores right across Canada. Ms. Hicks is also a gold medal winning Special Olympian."
The ceremony was held at Province House. The host read the following as I was presented with my medal, "Hannah Hicks for service to the arts. Hannah Hicks is an artist and entrepreneur who loves creating art that makes people happy. After initially selling her art at a local fundraiser for persons with disabilities, Ms. Hicks now sells her art in stores right across Canada. Ms. Hicks is also a gold medal winning Special Olympian."
T.V. Interviews 2019 Click on photo to see video.
Colleen Jones from CBC News Dec 2, 2019
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Jayson Baxter from CTV News March 4, 2019
Paul Brothers from Global News March 21, 2019
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Hannah's Story
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Art in various forms has always been a big part of Hannah's life. She has been passionate about dance from an early age. She loves singing and song writing. And she loves creating art.
During high school, Hannah's Mom, Jill, homeschooled Hannah. This gave her extra time to spend making art. Hannah tried watercolour and acrylic painting, printmaking, felting, and stained glass. Then she experimented with abstract art and began creating beautiful abstract images using colourful combinations.
Several years ago Hannah started showing and selling her art at a local annual fundraiser for people with disabilities. She was encouraged by the positive response to her art. Especially the comments that her art made people happy. When Hannah finished high school in 2017, Hannah and Jill decided to work together to make Hannah Hicks Art. They turned Hannah's art into cards and prints, and then coasters and mugs. Stores started selling Hannah's art. Then a lot of stores started selling Hannah's art. Hannah Hicks Art is a partnership. Hannah creates beautiful abstract paintings. Jill places the paintings in vector graphics (like computer stencils) that make image silhouettes showcasing Hannah's artistic use of color and movement. Jill leads the business side, with help from Hannah in filling orders and doing online accounting. Now Hannah is both an artist and an entrepreneur. She is happy to show what people with intellectual disabilities can do given the opportunity. |
Click on the photos above and below to see interviews about Hannah's art.
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Happiness, Dignity, and Purpose
Hannah's mission is to spread happiness. Everyone deserves some happy. And she's living out the belief that all people have value; all people deserve to have dignity and purpose.
Helping others is important to Hannah and her family. Hannah Hicks Art supports organizations that employ people with disabilities, and we love to partner with organizations to raise funds for worthy causes. If you want to raise funds for your club, school, church, camp, or other organization email us at Happy@HannahHicksArt.com to discuss how we can partner together.
By supporting people with differing abilities, together we are helping build a more inclusive future. A future where people of all abilities have purpose, and the dignity that work provides.
Helping others is important to Hannah and her family. Hannah Hicks Art supports organizations that employ people with disabilities, and we love to partner with organizations to raise funds for worthy causes. If you want to raise funds for your club, school, church, camp, or other organization email us at Happy@HannahHicksArt.com to discuss how we can partner together.
By supporting people with differing abilities, together we are helping build a more inclusive future. A future where people of all abilities have purpose, and the dignity that work provides.
Below is a photo of Hannah with the crew from DASC (Dartmouth Adult Services Centre) where Hannah gets her buttons made.
Family
Family is very important to Hannah and a big part of her life. She has 2 older sisters and 2 older brothers. She loves going on tea dates with her sisters. And she gives back sass when her brothers tease her. Below is a photo of Hannah at the Special Olympics National Games. Hannah is also a rhythmic gymnast.
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