Hal Mayforth Art

A colorful, primarily red composition of loose brushworks of varying thicknesses on a loose acrylic wash. I painted this during a particularly hot spell. My basement studio was nice ...

A long, horzintal piece that gently rolls along like a lazy river. Many interesting textures and remnants of previous brushstrokes, making for an energetic surface. :: Painting :: Ab...

Textured simple shapes of browns and grey on a textured background of unsaturated blues and greens. Initial marks are visible in the underpainting. I started out with gestural brush ...

Thin black curvilinear line circumscribe textured areas of reds, oranges and blues. Evidences of previous layers add to the energy of the surface. An agreeable painting that hints of...

A lively composition with thick brushstrokes of black and greys circumscribing textured areas of saturated color. A background of yellow ochre sets off the blues, greens and reds. ::...

Vibrant bursts of color emerge form a textured pinkish background. This painting was started by spontaneously applying color and calligraphic brushstrokes and subsequently reducing ...

A colorful array of gestural brushstrokes on a loose acrylic background recalling an indian summer day in all it's glory. Unstretched - ships in tube :: Painting :: Abstract :: This ...

A colorful composition of oranges, greens and blues with bold, spontaneous brushstrokes of oxide red and off white. This was painted during a period of time that I was writing a song that turned out to be I Call Your Name...

A hard edged abstraction of reds, blues and unsaturated browns and grays. This painting started out with spontaneous lines and added and subtracted until the final composition presen...

A hard-edged composition of reds, pinks, yellows, greens, grays and browns. Earlier layers of color peek through to create interesting textures. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece...

A colorful jumble of textures, calligraphic marks and textures on a background of off white. This painting has gone through many iterations. Is this the best one? Let's not split hai...

Bold, spontaneous red oxide brushstrokes combined with hard edged abstraction. Previous layers peek through to create an energized surface. An optimistic painting, created in early s...

A colorful composition of hard-edged shapes, interspersing unsaturated grays and browns with saturated color. Previous color is evident in the texture of the finished piece. To me. t...

A lively gestural abstract acrylic on canvas. Unstretched. Ships in tube. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artis...

A colorful composition of whimsical signs and symbols a background of loose acrylic washes and swatches of color. Painted when a chaotic renovation was...

An energetic composition of bold brushstrokes and hardedge color. Many layers and textures are evident in final surface. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official ...

A crazy quilt of unsaturated passages of unsaturated browns and grays interspersed with areas of blue. peach and yellow. Many interesting textures. Previous layers are evidenced, mak...

Sqiggly, squirmy abstract marks on an energetic background of mottled color. Many interesting textures here making for a lively surface. Not sure why I named it as such, seeings how ...

A colorful, complex composition with many interesting passages of line and texture. Underpainting emerges and disappears. According to this list, there is much to do. :: Painting :: ...

A colorful compostion of abstract signs and symbols on a warm background of oranges and pinks recalling the high desert of New Mexico. Unstretched - ships in tube :: Painting :: Abst...

A colorful composition combining bold angular brushstrokes with simple hard edged geometric shapes. Pinks and yellow are juxtaposed with warm grays and browns. An optimistic painting...

A colorful array of overlapping forms outlined with an off white line. May textures here, with previous layers showing through the finished surface. A cheerful painting. :: Painting ...

Bold brushstrokes of blue, red and white on a textured shifting background of saturated and unsaturated color. There is a certain amount of accidental discovery going on here, but th...

A variety of marks and brush strokes on a background of various ochres and oranges. This painting reminds me of the watercolors that Paul Klee did on his trip to Tunisia. :: Painting...

A colorful composition of mysterious signs and symbols. An interesting juxtaposition of bold brushwork and lively textures. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an offici...

A mish mash of bold black brushstrokes with glimmers of saturated color connected by a matrix of whites and off whites. This painting was painted in the dead of the winter, when the ...

A crazy quilt of spontaneous brushstrokes and pencil explorations on a background of drippy washes. I think this painting has a joyful feeling about it, which called to mind the great early rock and roll song by Little Richard...

A lively composition of reds, pinks, greys and blacks. There is an entire painting underneath that was just not working out. I finally got up my nerve and went at it, radically chang...

Signs and symbols on an orange textured background peeking through a white, off white and grey field. This painting reminded me of a sunset in an urban area. It also connotes the hus...

A rhythmic and colorful composition of oranges and reds. This is a new technique for me that results in ghosted layers and rich textures. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes ...

A verdant composition of loose brushstrokes on a green background punctuated by oranges and peach colors. Painted in the dead of winter. Almost like I was trying to will myself towar...

A colorful array of signs and symbols on a loose wash background of greys, ochres and yellows. To me this painting has a festive feel and reminds me of the Caribbean. Hence the title...

Loose, spontaneous brush and pencil strokes on an unsaturated background of browns, highlighted with hints of teal, green and orange. There are many layers going on here and brush ma...

I have the good fortune to have a close friend who lives in Albuquerque, NM. I have visited him many times and every time I visit we go on a number of hikes. The colors in this painting reminded me of the Sandia Crest just to the east of Albuquerque. La Luce...

An energetic matrix of colorful gestural brushstrokes on a loose background of greys and turquoises. The word gambol means to run or jump about playfully, which is exactly how I appr...

A colorful composition of signs and symbols on a background of violets and ochres. To me, the colors had an African feeling, hence the name Sirocco, which is the hot wind that blows ...

acrylic and pencil on canvas - 49"W x 19"H The open architecture of this painting reminded me an interior space. The bright teals, oranges and yellow are optimistic, but are tempe...

Contemporary abstract - bursts of bright color pop out of white lattice design - unstretched - ships in tube :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate ...

A colorful composition of rhythmic brushwork juxtaposed against a spidery web of thick black brushstrokes. To me this painting recalled a carnival . Roustabouts were the laborers tha...

A colorful composition of energetic brushstrokes on a loose background of acrylic washes and horizontal lines. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificat...

A vivid profusion of marks, signs and symbols that are both startling and calming, recalling the experience of the sleepless night. Unstretched - ships in tube :: Painting :: Abstrac...

A lively gestural abstract acrylic on canvas. Unstretched. Ships in tube. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artis...

Original acrylic on canvas - A colorful overall composition with abstract plant forms - unstretched - ships in tube :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certi...

A many layered painting that started out very colorful and through adding and subtracting ended up in it's current configuration. The bright colors and small shapes reminded me of ho...

A lively profusion of blue brushstrokes on a background of unsaturated ochres and peaches. The definition of Elan is energy, style and enthusiasm. Pretty much sums this painting up i...

Bold abstract brushstrokes of blues, red and off white are juxtaposed with textured areas of orange, yellow, blue and various unsaturated browns and grays. Painted during the midsumm...

A colorful composition of bold black and gray lines circumscribing areas of saturated reds, oranges, greens and yellows set off by areas of off white. Many textures and evidences of ...

A straight edged composition of saturated areas of color juxtaposed against browns and purplish grays. Many interesting textures. Inspired by a recent reading of Frederick Law Olmste...

A bright composition of zigs and zags in oranges, reds and blues. Evidences of previous abstract brushwork enliven the surface. Many interesting textures. Slowly this painting morphe...

A colorful composition featuring a circular motif. Circles are juxtaposed with hard edged abstraction. Many interesting textures. This painting would liven up any environment. :: Pai...

A hard edged composition with an underpainting of loose arabesque abstract brushstrokes. Many interesting textures the reveal previous layers. Pinks, greens, off whites and blues ar...

Loose abstract marks in pencil and symbols in white, blue and green. A complex composition with evidences of previous layers and marks making for an energetic surface. Light unsatura...

A colorful composition of abstract signs and symbols on a dark gray background. One of the first paintings of 2024. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certi...

A razzle dazzle of abstract marks amid areas of blues and turquoise. Many interesting texture and previous layers poking through. One of the first paintings of 2024. :: Painting :: A...

A colorful composition of abstract brushstrokes of white, yellow and gray enclosing areas of turquoise, red and pink surrounded by areas of off-white. Many interesting textures. :: P...

Abstract signs and symbols of black,, red and gray juxtaposed with areas of off white and light yellow. Interesting textures and evidences of previous layer make for an energized su...

A vertically formatted composition of abstract brushwork, pencil and mottled textures. Hints of under layers and previous marks make for an energetic surface. Painted in mid February...

A lively composition of greens, blues and yellow with loose abstract brushstrokes of whit and red oxide. Many interesting textures. The goal here was to combine loose brushwork with ...

A limited palette composition of greens, ochres and various grays. Many interesting textures. Painted in early March, when things were still pretty dreary, but there is hope of faire...

Bold off-white simple shapes on a background of textures and saturated color. I start every painting differently and for this one I started out using a straight edge. The determined ...