Utah Artist Jerry Hancock painting his next masterpiece

Exhibits and Contact Info

Jerry Read Hancock was born in Ogden, Utah in 1938. He was raised on a dairy farm where he worked with his father and twin brother throughout his childhood. Upon graduated high school, he received  a Bachelor of Science degree from Weber State University with a degree in Art Education and History.

Meet the Artist

Jerry Read Hancock was born in Ogden, Utah in 1938. He was raised on a dairy farm where he worked with his father and twin brother throughout his childhood. Upon graduated high school, he received  a Bachelor of Science degree from Weber State University with a degree in Art Education and History.

After college, Hancock was employed by the Weber School District as an art teacher. He taught art for 16 years, during which he was awarded “Utah Teacher of the Year.” In 1973, he earned a Master of Education in Guidance and Counseling from Brigham Young University. He continued working for the district as a guidance counselor. After 32 years in public education, Hancock retired in 1996.

In 1994, Hancock and several other artists purchased a vacant building in Ogden. His goal was to help support Ogden’s redevelopment plans and to have a place to create his paintings. It took almost two years to renovate the blighted building into a viable studio space. Once completed, Hancock began painting with more serious goals in mind.

His early inspiration came from the domestic animals, such as horses and cattle, that he grew up around. His success as a painter fired him to focus on other subjects like Native Americans, African families, stills, and landscapes. Jerry Hancock is known by his wide-variety of subjects he paints. His work is easily recognized from his detailed and colorful style.

Awards and Accolades

Art of the West Show

2001 Special Award

Davis County Art Exhibit

2013 Committee Choice Award

Dixie Invitational Art Show

2013 Third Place, Oil

2012 Judge and Symposium Speaker

2011 Purchase Award, First Place Oil, First Place Pastel,
Best of Show, Viewers Choice Award

2010 Honorable Mention Oil, 1st place pastel

2005 First Place, Pastel

Eccles Community Art Center Auction

2007 Highest Bid

Freedom Festival Fine Art Exhibit

2007 Award of Merit

2006 Second Place

Key Ingredients of Art Exhibition

2003 Third Place

Pastel Journal National Magazine

2005 Second Place

Pastel Society of Utah Exhibit

2000 Two Second Place Awards

Springville Art Salon

2013 Award of Merit

2012 Award of Merit

2007 Award of Merit

Springville Museum of Art

2001 Merit Award, Purchase Award

State Pastel Society Show

2003 Best of Show

Statewide Art Show

2011 Second Place

2005 Directors Award, Pastel

2004 First Place, Pastel

Traces Of The West

2013 Second Place

2011 Honorable Mention, Rodeo Jury’s Award

2008 People’s Choice Award

2007 Best of Show

2006 First Place

2005 Third Place

Visual Art

2011 Ogden City Mayor’s Award

2000 Best of Show, First Place

Utah County Art Board

2012 Second Place

2008 -Best of Show, Honorable Mention
“Above Jenny Lake,” First Place “Splashes of Color”

2007 Third Place

2006 First Place

2004 First Place

Utah State Invitational

2011 Ogden City Mayor’s Award

Other

2006 Utah Preservation Board painting for the State Capitol

Past recipient of Statewide Show Purchase Award