Richard B. Hall
Richard was born in 1952 in Bradford, Yorkshire; the industrial heart of northern England. He attended both the Sheffield College of Art and the Kingston-upon-Hull College of Art, receiving his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting in 1976. After earning his post-graduate teaching degree from Sussex University, he left England for warmer climates, ending up in the Southwest United States with his wife Sharon, where he pursued painting full-time.
Richard has been painting all of his life, creating magnificent works of art in a wide variety of styles. He worked many years in the Fine Art Publishing business, creating large bodies of works for clients. The styles would range from classical to geometric to romantic depending on the client’s needs. Richard was well known for his ability to anticipate trends in the world of design and jump out ahead of them. He enjoyed the satisfaction of applying his talents to this demanding challenge and leading others in the processes. But deep inside Richard always dreamed of “someday” painting what he loved.
In May of 2006 everything changed in a moment. At age 53 Richard suffered a heart attack that served as a wake up call. “Someday” had arrived. Richard and Sharon made the decision that now was the time for him to pursue his life-long love of traditional painting to create a body of work that was truly his own.
Over many decades as a painter Richard developed his signature look. Whether a large scale landscape or an intimate still life, his paintings are instantly recognizable. Artists and collectors look at his pieces and wonder “How did he do that?” Characterized by a lack of visible brush strokes, thoughtful (sometimes whimsical) compositions, and realistic textures, his paintings glow with a brilliant luminescent quality.
For Richard Hall, oil painting is a connection to the past. As a boy growing up in England, Richard spent many hours watching his grandfather create fine furniture. “The man was a master craftsman, employing traditional tools and working methods handed down through generations. He passed on to me the joy of creating something unique, and I carry on these traditions in my own work.”
Exhibitions: While his exhibitions are too numerous to list fully, among the largest are Los Angeles Artexpo, New York Artexpo, Tokyo International Art Show, Miami International Art Exposition, Art Asia Hong Kong, Art Detour (Phoenix, AZ), Designers' Showcase House (Phoenix, AZ), and Celebration of Fine Art (Scottsdale, AZ). Richard is an award winning member of the Oil Painters of America, and International Guild of Realism Painters and has exhibited in their group shows.
Among Hall's enthusiasts are many corporate and public collectors, including:
• Trump Taj Mahal and Trump Plaza (New York)
• Christie's Contemporary Art (New York)
• Princess Cruise Ship Lines (Milano)
• Wardeh Gimtex (Saudi Arabia)
• Caesar's Lake Tahoe (Nevada)
• Hyatt Wiakalea (Hawaii)
• Hughes Aircraft Corporation Headquarters (San Diego)
• Sunland Development (San Diego)
• Arizona Commission for the Arts (Phoenix, AZ)
• Hyatt Regency (Denver, CO)
• The Brayton International Collection (High Point, SC)
• Discovery Land Company (San Francisco, CA)
• Estancia Golf Club (Scottsdale, AZ)
• Ironhorse Golf Club (Whitefish, MT)
