Darlene Hardie

"I have been exhibiting in nationally ranked juried art shows throughout the country for 38 years. Specializing in lively, graphic portrayals of farm animals and vegetables, my hand colored etchings, mono-prints and originals have won major awards and are in private collections in several countries. My studio work began at the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston and I became a self-employed artist in 1974. Recently I have been concentrating on children’s subjects. I think the most misunderstood concept in the “art world” is that people believe that art has to be serious to be labeled “good”. "