Hal Mayforth Abstract Paintings

Bold brushstroke of black, blue and orange circumscribe areas of greens, blues and off whites. Violet and plum colored areas in the corners lead the eye inward. Many interesting text...

ships in tube Saturated bold brushstrokes of blue and red and other areas of saturated color are juxtaposed with areas of off whites and grays. To me this painting has a southwest...

Abstract brushstrokes of orange, blue, white and light green enliven areas of light blue, turquoise and various shades of gray. The browns and dark grays around the edges gives me th...

Another “end of the rollâ€

A vertically formatted painting of browns, grays, pinks and yellows with abstract brushstrokes of red, red oxide and white. Many interesting textures and evidences of previous layers...

A vertically formatted painting of hot pinks, oranges, greens and various shades of gray. Many interesting textures and color transitions. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes...

Abstract brushstrokes of grays, greens, blues and turquoise define areas of texture. I kept the palette fairly limited on this one. Areas of gray and off white set of the areas of sa...

A vertically formatted painting of hot pinks and cool yellows. Many interesting textures. Abstract brushstrokes of blues, grays and whites set up a rhythmic structure. The goal here ...

A colorful contemporary abstract painting with abstract marks with brush and pencil. The saturated color areas are highlighted by the surrounding areas of various shades of gray. Man...

Colorful abstract marks with areas of bright crimson red on a background of light yellows and off whites. Many areas where previous layer peek through. Interesting textures liven the...

A colorful vertically formatted painting with warm red abstract brushstrokes on a background of off whites. Many interesting textures with evidences of previous layers peeking throug...

A lyrical abstraction on wood panel built from looping paths, intersecting forms and a palette of restrained exuberance. Thick blue brushstrokes suggest navigation, discovery and the...

A colorful abstract on wood panel. A playful, yet refined arrangement of organic and geometric forms recalling a mountainous landscape. Angular segments of pastel greens, yellows, co...

A lyrical abstraction on wood panel built from looping paths, intersecting forms and a palette of restrained exuberance. Thick blue brushstrokes suggest navigation, discovery and the...

A whimsical abstraction that balances playfulness and complexity. A jubilant palette of pinks, mint greens. yellows and blues are juxtaposed with browns and blacks, creating a rhythm...

A colorful composition of fractured geometry: triangles, trapezoids and arcs the interlock like pieces of a puzzle. The dynamic diagonals suggest movement over landscape. When I was ...

A colorful composition of bright abstract brushstrokes juxtaposed with intermittent areas of grays. Reminiscent of a bustling, yet introspective social space. Painted in early July w...

A dynamic cascade of fragmented geometry and colliding color planes, evoking the the feeling of shifting tectonic plates. Greens, blues, pinks and yellows flash across darker areas o...

A colorful composition that bursts with vibrant energy and overlapping forms , evoking a sense of disorientation and excitement on might feel wandering through a carnival or fairgro...

A vibrant exploration of motion and energy, rendered through an interplay of bold dark lines and patchwork fields of color. This composition balances organic movement with geometric ...

A colorful composition where geometry mingles with organic shapes. The overall mood suggest spontaneity and simplicity echoing the title: nothing fancy, just joyous, unfussy interpla...

A lively, abstract composition that seems to capture the rhythm and movement of a journey. Soft washes of pastel pinks, blues, greens, and purples mingle with richer tones of orange,...

A colorful composition that bursts with rhythmic energy and playful geometry. Lively greens, corals, aquas, ochres, and soft redsmerge through transparent layering and textured brush...

This painting unfolds a a lively field of interwoven gesture and softened color. An abstract choreography where line and color share the lead. A subtle shimmer of motion captured mid...

A colorful composition that feels both improvisational and deliberate. Overlapping organic shapes - outlined in confident, dark contours - interlock across the canvas in a dance of v...

A lively, luminous abstraction burst from interlocking curve shapes, semi-transparent color fields and gestural overlays. This painting feels airy and buoyant like a sunlit abstract ...

A lively, layered abstract painting that feels both animated and contemplative. The composition is built from loosely interlocking shapes - rounded, angled or vessel-like forms outli...

A buoyant, rhythm-filled abstract painting that blends playfulness, motion and layered color. The background is a soft, cloudlike field of overlapping pastel and mid-tone hues—pea...

An abstract composition that presents a more restrained, architectural rhythm, emphasizing flow, structure and continuity. The painting is organized around a network of broad, pale b...

A lively abstract composition that feels improvised yet carefully balanced, with interlocking shapes that suggest fragments of tools, letters or figures without ever resolving into a...

A vertically oriented abstract painting built from interlocking, looping forms that wind through a warm, atmospheric field of color. Earthy ochres, terracotta, peach, and rust tones...

A colorful composition of loose washes and energetic brushstrokes. This painting will energize a room. Curvet is a French word meaning to leap gracefully or energetically. :: Paintin...

Bold abstract brush strokes combined with hard edged abstraction. Initial brushstrokes evident through subsequent layers, giving the finished picture surface energy. Passages of unsa...

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...

acrylic and pencil on canvas - 38â€

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

Loose abstract brushstroke of color amid straightedged shapes of off whites, pinks and browns. Many layers and textures make for an energized surface :: Painting :: Abstract :: This ...

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 loose, colorful composition of abstract signs and symbols. While painting this, I was determined not to get hung up in the minutia and express myself freely. I thought the result h...

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...

An original contemporary abstract painting that has a southwestern feel. Bursts of blue and red signs and symbols interspersed with unsaturated earth tones Unstretched - ships in tub...

An organic composition combining loose abstract brushstrokes with hard edged areas of textured color. Previous layers peek through giving the finished surface energy. :: Painting :: ...

A colorful composition of oranges, blues, green and off whites that combine hard edged abstraction with looser abstract marks. Many interesting textures reveal the ghost of the under...

Original contemporary abstract acrylic on canvas - unstretched - ships in tube :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the ...

A bold abstract shape of blues, reds, greens, grays and black on a yellow background of abstract signs and symbols. A bit of a departure for me as I was combining bold brushwork with...

A hard-edged abstract composition of textured greens, blues and oranges. Bursts of saturated color is juxtapositioned with warm greys and off-whites. The last painting of the summer!...

Contemporary abstract painting, done in the midst of computer turmoil. This painting was my solace. unstretched - ships in tube :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an of...

Curvilinear abstract lines delineate areas of saturated and unsaturated color. Many interesting color juxtapositions and textures. The composition is set off by an off white backgrou...

A rhythmic profusion of signs and symbols that has a musical feel. Maybe it was the early Jethro Tull I was listening to when I painted it. Unstretched - ships in tube :: Painting...

A festive arrangement of colorful signs and symbols on a loose background of greys. This painting cheers me up for some reason! Unstretched - ships in tube :: Painting :: Abstract :...

A colorful composition of spontaneous, gestural vertical brush strokes that evoke plant forms. I was noticing the vertical drips on my painting wall that were left by many paintings....

Bright, bold brushstrokes circumscribe textured areas of whites, pinks and blues. Darker, unsaturated areas around the outside of the composition make the saturated brushstrokes pop....

A nuanced composition of greys, oranges and blues with abstract marks of black and grey. I felt the need to limit my palette after the explosion of color that was my previous paintin...

Loose abstract marks in a range of colors surrounded by a mottled blueish purple background. Many interesting textures that make for an energetic surface. :: Painting :: Abstract :: ...

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 colorful vertically formatted painting the many interesting textures. Areas of dark blues, reds and grays are transcribed by off white abstract brushstrokes. :: Painting :: Abstrac...

Entracte means the interval between two acts of a play or opera. I named this Entracte because this painting spanned two studios. I started it in my studio in Vermont and finished it...

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 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 ...

acrylic and pencil on canvas - 29”H x 45”W - ships in tube Loosely brushed abstract marks on a background of beiges and off whites. Many previous layers evident making for and...