Hal Mayforth Abstract Paintings

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...

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...

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...

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. ::...

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...

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 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...

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...

This painting was done as the days steadily got longer. We experienced some very warm days when it should have been cold. The blue in this reminded me of the blue sky and warm weathe...

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 ...

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 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...

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...

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 ...

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

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...

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 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 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 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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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 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 colorful composition combining loose abstract marks with straight edged abstraction. Previous marks are ghosted, adding interest to the surface. Many interesting textures. An optim...

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 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...

An energetic composition of abstract signs and symbols on a background of warm off whites. Many different layers poke through the finished surface which adds to the interest. Painted...

A colorful abstract mash mash of abstract marks and daubs surrounded by a white border. The goal here was to loosen up. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official c...

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...

An energetic composition of bold black, blue, teal and orange brushwork on a background of warm gray. This painting was started with extremely loose mark making, gradually reworking ...

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...

Bold black brushstroke are juxtaposed with thinner ones. Very colorful with many interesting textures. A upbeat painting, I think. Named after the song You Can Depend on Me by Tommy ...