Bring the enchanting spirit of the Southwest into your home: Brit Hansen, available through Sue Bickerdyke Interiors
Each piece is a vibrant celebration of desert life—from the graceful lines of cactus gardens to fluid, sun-warmed landscapes, Brit’s work radiates with the colors and energy unique to Arizona’s high desert. Imagine gazing at a hand-carved cactus print, where golden spines catch the light and bold shadows stretch across painted panels, inviting you to pause and relish the beauty of nature just outside your window.
Brit’s art weaves a sense of place and story into your favorite spaces. Whether you’re a seasoned art collector or simply searching for that first piece to spark conversation, her art welcomes you with warmth and personality. Each work reminds you to slow down, savor your surroundings, and fill your home with joy. At Sue Bickerdyke Interiors, we’ll help you select or commission a Brit Hansen original perfectly tailored to your style. Discover the soul of desert art—with Brit’s cactus art, every day at home feels a little more magical, a little more you.
Brit Hansen is a fourth generation artist living in the Painted Desert region of Arizona with her husband and two children. She studied at Arizona State University where she earned her BFA in 2010 and after worked as a photographer for 8 years traveling the world. She started block printing while on bed rest with her first child and hung up her camera for good. She still makes block prints occasionally but her passion lies with carving. This led her to experiment with carving various mediums and discovering she could layer acrylic paint until it was thick enough to carve. She now layers paint onto wooden panels in layers of color and carves them by hand to reveal detailed designs. Carving paint enables Brit to create artworks full of color and texture inspired by the desert and the culture of the West.
ARTIST STATEMENT
"The colors and textures I am able to combine through carving inspires me to create artwork that shows the beauty of the desert. It is a harsh environment with resilient plants and creatures thriving. Being a desert native, I see myself as something that thrives off this harsh landscape and I can recognize how beautiful it really is. My process involves layering acrylic paint 40-70 layers thick over a course of weeks. I then carve paint away to reveal different color layers using wood carving tools. I love this process of excavating my design in the layers of paint to create texture and depth that changes as the light crosses the carving. I have had my artwork featured in Art Intersection, Western Gallery and Sunset Magazine. I have also exhibited in many art shows across the country including Cherry Creek and Main St Fort Worth where I won a Merit Award most recently in 2024. I have also exhibited in Scottsdale, Tucson, Salt Lake City, Colorado, Montana, California, Texas and New Mexico."
