Howard Hackney

BIOGRAPHY

HOWARD HACKNEY was born in the mountains of West Virginia. He married young and held a variety of jobs, including automobile mechanic and chemical plant operator. It was in the chemical plants that he realized the value of education, so he enrolled in college while still holding a full time job. Eventually, it became apparent that full-time work and full-time classes were just too much. With the full support of his wife, Helen, he enrolled in the University of

West Virginia, and eventually was awarded Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in the field of Chemical Engineering. Howard became involved in the production of plastics and became expert in the color matching of plastics. He is still involved in the plastics-recycling business.

The Hackneys moved to Kingwood, Texas where they raised a family, started a family business and eventually bought a second home in Galveston, Texas. It was in the decorating of the Galveston home that Howard became interested in, and found that he had a talent for, the art of oil painting. They support various charities through the donation of art for auction. Howard is a long time member of the Advisory Board at the Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston.

He is a member of the Kingwood Art Society, and has won numerous awards at judged shows including Kingwood Art Society, The Woodlands Art Society and the annual Texas state competition.

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ARTIST STATEMENT

“Early on, I was inspired to paint European architecture from photos taken abroad. Perhaps it is my engineering background that drew me to paint geometric shapes into my landscapes and even my abstracts. I have since expanded beyond that and greatly enjoy painting scenes found along the Texas coast and beaches. I do not paint for profit. Rather, my goal is to supply good-quality paintings, at a modest price, to anyone who can appreciate the pride of having an original work in their home”.