Hal Mayforth Abstract Paintings

A patchwork composition of reds, blues, yellows and turquoise. Many interesting textures. This painting reminded me of some of the paintings Marsden Hartley did while visiting Mable ...

A colorful composition of bold yellow brushstrokes and thinner brushstrokes of grays and browns delineating areas of blues, oranges and greens. Areas of whites and pinks push in from...

A vertically formatted profusion of signs and symbols. Abstract brushstrokes of various colors in the center area, surrounded by passages of various pinks and yellows. Many interesti...

A potpourri of abstract marks, bursts of saturated color and loose pencil marks. Many interesting textures. The painting underneath this was getting WAY too tight, so I went back at ...

Unstretched - ships in tube Bold brushstrokes of black and other colors anchor this colorful composition. Many interesting textures and evidences of previous layers and brushstrok...

Unstretched - ships in tube A colorful vertical composition of bold black and colorful brushstrokes, transcribing areas of pastel color. A multicolored background completes the co...

An abstract composition of primarily cool reds. Colorful brushstrokes of various thicknesses transcribe areas of pinks, blues and greens. Many interesting textures and evidences of ...

A colorful composition primarily of greens and reds. Abstract brushstrokes of pinks, oranges and yellows circumscribe more straight edged ares of off-whites, greens and reds. Many in...

A vertically formatted painting of a limited palette of blues, greens and browns. Early layers of blotting create interesting textures juxtaposed with bold abstract brushstrokes and ...

Bold black and gray brushstrokes are juxtaposed with more saturated areas of pinks, yellows and blues. The saturated area are highlighted by the darker unsaturated grays and browns a...

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...

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...

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 ...

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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...

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...

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...

Abstract signs and symbols of varying line weights on a background of bright and unsaturated colors. To me, this painting has a musical quality, with a theme stated and riffed upon,...

A spidery web of abstract marks with a loose teal and cream background.Finding the fine balance between accident and control. Unstretched - ships in tube :: Painting :: Abstract :: T...

A contemporary abstract acrylic on canvas - unstretched - will stretch for additional fee :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity sig...

Calligraphic mayhem with pleasing palette. This painting was on the back burner for a month or two and was getting way too busy. Went at it with a pinkish white to bring out key elem...

Bold calligraphic brushstrokes in a lively composition of subtle color phrases and textures. I have no idea how this painting relates to shoplifting. The thought presented itself and...

A kaleidoscope of crescent shaped brushstrokes interspersed with abstract marks of red and violet oxide. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of ...

A background of greens, oranges and pinks punctuated with abstract gestural signs and symbols. To me this is a gumbo, a lively blend of color and marks. :: Painting :: Abstract :: Th...

Loose structure-like brushstrokes of various colors on a background of various shades of green. There is a forest near Walden’s Pond, in Concord, MA that the locals call Fairyland....

Loose black brushstrokes over a crazy quilt of greens, blues and pinks. This title has a double meaning. It was painted in early may and in the beginning it was NOT going well. It wa...

Hot orange and yellows punctuated with passages of greens and blues. The drippy quality of the washes reminds me of liquid magma one would see in a live v...

Loose pencil and acrylic marks on a background of washes and a horizontal line grid. This painting started out with unsaturated colors and I gradually added saturated colors to juxta...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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