Gordon Hanley was a scientist by profession, but is an artist by choice. He is a self-taught artist painting birds, horses, wildlife, nost
algic scenes, and landscapes. He is a member of the American Society of Landscape Artists, the National Association of Landscape Artists, and the National Wildlife Federation.

Hanley has been a member of the National Academy of Design since 1975. He has won numerous awards, including the American Watercolor Society's