Whitney M. Hall

Whitney Hall's oil paintings combine the inspiration of the wild Northern Rockies and the intense color of the Southwest. Originally from San Diego, Whitney studied under a wide variety of contemporary California impressionists, expressionists, and colorists, focusing on figurative drawing and ... moreWhitney Hall's oil paintings combine the inspiration of the wild Northern Rockies and the intense color of the Southwest. Originally from San Diego, Whitney studied under a wide variety of contemporary California impressionists, expressionists, and colorists, focusing on figurative drawing and painting.

After moving to Montana in 2008 she was introduced to Russian Impressionism and the Northern Rockies' legacy of animal painting that changed the course of her work from human to beast. Focusing on the design and character of each animal, her colorful animal compositions reflect this mixed art heritage with the constant push and pull between technique and intuition, form and expression, harmony and contrast.

"Coming from a figurative background, I see in all animals the same form and movement that first fascinated me in humans. Whether they are birds, wildlife or horses, animals come in a never-ending variety of colors, shapes, and expressions, and I don't believe I could ever grow tired of painting them."

In 2010 Whitney was the youngest artist to be juried into the C.M. Russell Art Auction. In 2011, she was published in Southwest Art Magazine as one of "21 Under 31: Young Artists to Collect Now" and received the Award of Excellence in the Oil Painters of America's 2011 Western Regional Exhibition.


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