Hal Mayforth Abstract Paintings

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...

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 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, 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 array of spontaneous brushstrokes on a loose background of oranges, teals and blues. The end product, in my mind has a puzzle or maze-like quality. Unstretched - ships in ...

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 ...

A colorful palimpsest of signs and symbols that create a matrix-like composition. Eidos is a Greek word defined as the distinctive expression or intellectual character of a culture o...

This painting started out as rhythmic vertical brushstrokes on a grey background and progressed from there. Spontaneous red, yellow and black brushstrokes were added and the grey was...

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 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...

A colorful hard edged composition. Previous layers peek through subsequent layers to create interesting textures and an energetic surface. Painted during a heat spell in the coolness...

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...

acrylic on canvas - 31”H x 45”W - ships in tube Bold structural brush strokes surrounded by textured off whites and grays. The textured surface is alive with traces of previou...

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 ...

acrylic and pencil on canvas - 67”W x 31”H - unstretched - ships in tube Bold signs and symbols on a textured background of pinks and light blues. Other marks peek through the...

acrylic on canvas - 42”W x 33”H - unstretched - ships in tube Spontaneous abstract brushstrokes of black, red and blue on a background of saturated reds, oranges, green and ye...

A colorful composition of textures interspersed with sparse signs and symbols of black and white. This painting percolated on my painting wall for many weeks. :: Painting :: Abstra...

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 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...

Fractured, vivid colors push and pull in a lively composition.This is a departure for me in that it steers away from calligraphic mark making. Painted around the summer solstice when...

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...

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 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...

Colorful layered blues and oranges punctuated with dark areas and gestural abstract signs and symbols. I had fun painting this one, hence the title. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This p...

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 colorful composition of abstract shapes. The ladder-like elements made me think of an early Jack Bruce solo track of the same title. Unstretched - ships in tube :: Painting :: Abst...

A colorful array of loose brushstrokes on a wash background of peach and greens. I can't help but feel optimistic when I look at this. Like the advent of spring, sometimes things jus...

Energetic marks of red, blue, white and yellow on a loose wash background of oranges and yellowish green. The colors remind me of the Caribbean and enjoying fresh mangos for breakfas...

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 ...

A colorful vertically formatted painting. Abstract white brushstrokes transcribe areas of saturated color. The color is set off by passages of blacks and browns. Many interesting tex...

A colorful smaller painting framed by a bright red background. Pencil lines transcribe areas of saturated color and texture. Many interesting textures. An end of the roll of canvas p...

A colorful smaller painting framed with dark grays, browns and blacks that make the colors pop. Abstract pencil line transcribe areas of sauturated color and areas of texture. Many i...

A colorful composition featuring bold brushstrokes of black and teal. Many interesting textures and color passages. Areas of bright red tie the composition together. Deep Ellum is a ...

A profusion of abstract brushstrokes set off by a background of off whites and blues. Bold green brushstrokes and thiner red one are juxtaposed with lighter brushstrokes of brown and...

A colorful composition featuring bold brushstrokes of black and teal. Many interesting textures and color passages. Areas of bright red tie the composition together. Deep Ellum is a ...