Hal Mayforth Abstract Paintings

This is a spring painting. Our home borders a wetland and the warm weather brings out a veritable symphony of amphibians and insects. This energetic composition of greens and greys e...

Spontaneous brushstrokes on a background of reds, greens and grays. Harmonic composition somehow reminded me of the traditional English folk song Greensleeves. :: Painting :: Abstr...

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 abstract brushwork on a background of various unsaturated light blues. This painting reminded me of relaxing out back on the patio with slightly overcast skies. :: 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 hodge podge of marks and symbols in a field of pinks. Happenstance came into play here and resulted in some interesting juxtapositions. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes ...

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 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....

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 vibrant array of pencil scribbles and gestural brushstrokes on a background of yellows, oranges and grays. This was painted in the late fall, when thoughts turned to warmer climes....

A loose composition of unsaturated grays and tans, punctuated with accents of orange and blue. Painted during the advent of stick season. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes ...

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...

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 loose profusion of red, blue and brown brush strokes on a orange, blue, grey and beige wash background. This is the first painting done in my new studio and I am quite happy with t...

Original abstract acrylic on canvas - A palimpsest, with obscured layers evoking mystery and intrigue - unstretched - ships in tube :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with a...

A colorful composition of pinks and greens and oranges interspersed with beiges and off whites and black and white spontaneous brushstrokes. Painted when spring had long last arrived...

A profusion of tight, colorful brushstrokes and dashes of saturated color separated by bieges and off whites. Our house is surrounded by wetlands and in the early spring, the peeper...

A limited palette composition of yellows and oranges with bold blue brushstrokes. To me this painting has a whimsical architectural quality that reminded me of the structures in Dr. ...

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 limited palette, predominately yellow composition of loosely brushed signs and symbols. Painted over the holiday season, it conveys optimism for the new year. Unstretched - ships i...

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...

Spontaneous signs and symbols on a loose background wash of pastel oranges, yellows and greens. To me, this painting has the feeling of a light dessert. Parfait seemed the perfect ti...

A composition of loose, layered signs and symbols with a limited palette. For some reason this painting reminded me of a box of chocolates.Unstretche...

A colorful arrangement of signs and symbols on a loose background of acrylic washes. Unstretched - ships in tube. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certifi...

An array of loose curved and angled brushstrokes on a colorful background of ochres, greens and yellows. The result reminds me of navigating a city by automobile and the great Hendri...

A colorful profusion of signs and symbols on a loose wash background of teals and greens. This was the last painting I did in my East Montpelier studio of 23 years. I invited my good...

A willy nilly composition of black and brown brushstrokes dividing the picture plane. This painting was completed over a long period of time. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece co...

A limited palette composition of yellows and oranges with bold blue brushstrokes. To me this painting has a whimsical architectural quality that reminded me of the structures in Dr. ...

Sometimes the external world makes its way into my paintings on a subconscious level. This was painting during the devastating hurricanes that flooded Houston and Florida and leveled...

Colorful, energetic brushstrokes on a loose wash background of greys, greens and pinks. Unstretched - ships in tube. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official cert...

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...

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...

A colorful and chaotic composition of abstract signs and symbols. The energetic line work against an unsaturated background of warm greys reminded me of the night sky, hence the titl...

A cheerful composition of signs and symbols on a background of loose washes of yellow and teal. Painted for the most part on a sunny March day, when one notices that the sun is getti...

A rhythmic limited palette composition with traces of previous layers peeking through. It reminded me of a fantastical blueprint for some mysterious machine. :: Painting :: Abstract ...

A layered composition of greens, pinks and yellows with bold brushstrokes of blue and red oxide. This painted reminded me of the grottos on Virgin Gorda. ...