Thursday, June 3, 2010

"Escape to Vegas"

"Escape to Vegas"
acrylic on heavily textured canvas
series of four canvases
19" x 54" x 2.5"
Jeff with "Escape to Vegas"
at the Slabotsky residence

"Escape to Vegas"
in Jeff's studio


Monday, May 31, 2010

Jeff Benefits Make-A-Wish at "First Fridays" in June

Join Jeff on Friday, June 4th
at "First Fridays"

Proceeds benefit
Make-A-Wish
is proud to feature local artist

"Every act of kindness
helps create kinder communities,
more compassionate nations,
and a better world for all…
even one painting at a time.”

Jeff’s work is collected by Sir Elton John,

Jeff Hanson has an extraordinary generous heart
with proceeds of his art sales
to benefit the Make -A -Wish Foundation of Missouri.


Saturday, May 15, 2010

Jeff Meets Hoda Kotb

Jeff attends a benefit brunch for Deb's House,
a Romanian Orphanage
supported by the
Jeff with special guest, Hoda Kotb
Hoda co-hosts the Today Show,
Your Total Health and appears on
Jeff, Hoda and Julie (Jeff's Mom)

The brunch was held at the
"Spirit of Avalon"...
a magnificent estate in a
gorgeous setting






Saturday, May 8, 2010

Jeff Donates to The Barstow School

"Common Threads"
Gala and Auction
Jeff hand paints his
bow tie and cummerbund
to match his donated painting
"Manhattan Marquee"
72" x 14" x 2.5"
Sells for $5,000
Way to go Jeff!!!
Phil Witt, Fox TV Anchor
introduces his friend, Jeff Hanson

Jeff with his mentor and friend, Tom Barnett

and Horizon Academy counselor, Brad Epsten




Saturday, May 1, 2010

Jeff Meets Warren Buffett and Bill Gates at Berkshire Hathaway Meeting

Warren E. Buffett Invited Jeff
Annual Meeting
February 18, 2010
Warren wrote to Jeff:
Hi Jeffrey,
Be sure to come to the annual meeting this year.
Let me know if you can make it and we will have
a special seat for you.
Your Friend,
Warren E. Buffett

Jeff meets Bill Gates

Jeff told Mr. Gates he also supports the
Elton John AIDS Foundation and hopes
that one day the global epidemic will end.
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
target AIDS in their Global Health Program.

Jeff and his parents tour the
Berkshire Hathaway
Meeting exhibits

Jeff with his friend, Beryl Raff,
CEO of Helzberg Diamonds,
a Berkshire Hathaway Company

Jeff meets David Meleski, President of
Richline Group,
a Berkshire Hathaway
Jewelry Company



Friday, April 30, 2010

Jeff Paints for Warren Buffett

Jeff thanked Warren Buffett
with a painting
Jeff painted this canvas titled
"Along the Tracks" as a gift of thanks
to Mr. Buffett
"Along the Tracks"
44" x 28' x 2.5"
Acrylic on heavily textured canvas
Signed Unframed 2010
became a subsidiary of
on February 12, 2010


Thursday, April 22, 2010

Jeff's Art at The Roasterie Cafe

Jeff at The Roasterie Cafe in Brookside
Jeff's paintings, note cards and note pads
are "for sale" at The Roasterie Cafe
through May.
Proceeds will benefit water.org

6223 Brookside Boulevard
Kansas City, MO 64113
(816) 333-9700

Thursday, April 1, 2010

Jeff's Art at aLOFT Leawood

aLOFT Leawood Entrance
Jeff's art at aLOFT Leawood is "for sale" and
can be viewed at
Jeff's web site GALLERY
Jeff's art in the

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Jeff Voted Semi-Finalist in Huggable Heroes Program


Jeff was recently nominated for the national
Build-A-Bear Huggable Heroes
National Scholarship.
JEFF IS A SEMI-FINALIST!!
GO Jeff!!!

Monday, March 15, 2010

Jeff Gifts Phillis Wheatley Elementary School

Jeff believes,
"Every act of kindness helps create kinder communities,
more compassionate nations and a better world for all ...
even one painting at a time."

Jeff presents "SHOW YOUR COLORS"
to the students and staff at
The ten canvas series hangs in the
entry of Wheatley Elementary school

Jeff with Principal Teresa May



Friday, March 5, 2010

2010 Gallery Opens in KC Crossroads Arts District

Jeff's "Road to Oz"
featured at 2010 Gallery

2010 Gallery opened today in the
2010 Main Street Kansas City, MO
Jeff stands by "Saturday Bistro"
and "Margaret's Garden" at

Jeff and his Mom at the 2010 Gallery opening

Monday, March 1, 2010

Jeff Paints for Kansas City Internal Medicine Metro Offices

KCIM Research Medical Center
TURKISH WEAVE
16" x 72"
OLD CORFU TOWN
54" X 28"

RAVELLO ROOFTOP
54" x 28"




Saturday, February 27, 2010

Elton John / Billy Joel "Face to Face" Kansas City Concert

Elton Dedicates Song to JeffElton pointed to Jeff as he dedicated
"Crocodile Rock" in his honor.
"This song is for the dear
Hanson family, particularly
young Jeffrey who is a genius."

Elton, Davey Johnstone (guitar)
Bob Birch (bass)


Billy Joel and band





Saturday, February 6, 2010

Medical Missions Foundation "Art for the Children" Gala

"AMALFI ROOFTOP"
32" x 43" x 2.5"
acrylic on textured canvas

Jeff with his pediatric ophthalmologist, Dr. Trudi Grin.
Dr. Grin travels on the Medical Missions Foundation trips.
She also cares for Jeff's vision.
We love you, Dr. Grin!








Jeff Donates to Horizon Academy's "Bayou Bash"

Jeff painted "Outskirts of Provence" for
his school's fundraiser.
Jeff's handpainted cummerbund
and bow tie were sold on the
live auction to Dr. Robert Green
"OUTSKIRTS OF PROVENCE"
42" x 28" x 2.5"