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Born in Oklahoma in 1973, Travis Hall was raised in an artistic household. His creative energy was encouraged, and Travis took up drawing and music. A natural athlete, he excelled at sports, and by the age of 12, was a highly ranked pool player. Travis also spent a large part of his childhood in the wilderness. He hiked Turner Falls in the Arbuckle Mountains, spent long lazy summers at the lakes, and nurtured his love of the landscape.
In 1992, Travis moved to Dallas, where he explored both music and art as careers. Though he excelled at music, it was his fascination with the great classical painters that finally won out.
Five years later, Travis moved to Santa Fe to apprentice under renowned artist, Poteet Victory. He had long been fascinated by Tonalism - a style of painting where complimentary colors are layered to create subtle color modulations. Though time consuming, Travis' technique created a luminous inner glow to his paintings reminiscent of the old masters. Under Victory's wing, he perfected his method and a series of quiet landscapes made their way into over twenty national galleries. The medium for these unique paintings is oil on canvas. Using a palette knife, each layer of color is evenly spread and painstakingly hand sanded and painted again. During this process, the artist remains conscious of the use of complementary colors, resulting in a smooth, luminous, high gloss finish.
Artist Statement:
I am fascinated by the natural world and am always scanning the landscape for interesting compositions and
dramatic colors. Sometimes the end result can reflect a dreamlike or imaginary place. Using oil paint on canvas
or panel, I begin the layering process of color and texture to create my landscapes. Each frame is custom
designed for the painting it is paired with using the highest quality materials.
Exhibition Experience:
November 2007: Group Exhibition, Howard Mandville Gallery, Kirkland, Washington
July 2007: Solo Exhibition, McLarry Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico
October 2006: A Sense of Place, Solo Exhibition, McLarry Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico
September 2006: Group Exhibition, Howard Mandville Gallery, Kirkland, Washington
July 2005: Pouring Light, Solo Exhibition, McLarry Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico
July 2004: Explorations, Solo Exhibition, McLarry Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico
September 2003: The Color of Light, Solo Exhibition, McLarry Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico
August 2002: A Passion for Landscape, Solo Exhibition, McLarry Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico
August 2001: Landscape of Dreams, Solo Exhibition, McLarry Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico
September 2000: Introductory Solo Exhibition, McLarry Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico
1998-1999: Apprenticeship under renowned artist, Poteet Victory
Notable Achievements:
2007-Commissioned by Evergreen Hospital Medical Center to paint a large triptych (measuring 110 x 60 inches)
for main lobby in New Patient Facility, Seattle, Washington
2006-Article and cover art of Southwest Art Magazine, 21 Artists to Collect Now Issue
2005-Painting Mystic River used as cover for poetry book titled Orpheus in the Park, by Rose Solari
2002-Article in Focus Santa Fe Magazine, The Rise of Mountains, Storms and Seas
2002-Article in Southwest Art Magazine, Emerging Artists: 21 Artists Under 31
2001-Article in Focus Santa Fe Magazine, Woodlands and Water
Travis Hall has exhibited his work at the following:
Meyer Galleries, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Howard Mandville Gallery, Kirkland, Washington
McLarry Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Canadian Art Prints, Winn Devon, Richmond, B.C.
Santa Fe Giclee, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Contemporary Southwest Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Reflections Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Winfield Gallery, Carmel, California
New Masters Gallery, Carmel, California
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