Hanna Gonzalez is a mixed-media artist who was born and raised in a small town called Garden City located in Southwest Kansas. Her work is driven by a connection to portraiture. One of her primary mediums is charcoal, which she uses for its messy nature and ability to capture value, emotion, and depth. While portraiture is at the center of her artworks, Hanna enjoys expanding into a variety of subjects and mixed-media techniques. She explores anything from abstract textures to traditional studies. Her creative process often expands from traditional materials to experimental materials allowing each piece to have its own unique traits. Her artistic influences include Peter Paul Rubens, Stephen Gammell, Caspar David Friedrich, and Basil Gogos. These inspirations combine to form the motivation Hanna uses to stylize her artworks.