Sydney Hall

Artist Statement:

STATEMENT

My artworks are about bringing life's kaleidoscopic moments into focus. Each piece woven with an orchestra of color and texture they are a vivid, enveloping, display. Intimate angles are utilized as a story on canvas unfolds. They are Contemporary Impressionism in their approach. Working with oil paint, straight from the tube, loose brushstrokes are applied with a lyrical flourish, creating soft edges as the subject is unveiled. My work embodies the joy of living and invites the viewer to join me for a stroll and share in the visual biography of life they offer.

Living in California, Sydney concentrates on painting and teaching workshops. Her paintings are represented nationally and can be found as far abroad as France.

Today, Hall lives in San Luis Obispo, California.

...dream your space into reality...

BIOGRAPHY

Sydney Hall was born in Washington, DC and raised in Virginia. From a young age she had the palpable desire to express herself through art. With all of the arts of Washington close at hand, there was a plethora of fodder for her artistic inspiration. 

Sydney studied foundation art at a local community college and then painting and printmaking at VCU. Further studies in portrait and figure from the Virginia Museum Studio School and Richmond Visual Art Center as well as numerous workshops with master artists were also incorporated into her educational background. 

A professional artist for over twenty years, Sydney's paintings have a flair for finding beauty in unexpected places and ordinary objects. She feels an artist's life is essentially about sharing and as each component emerges there is a juxtaposition with the artwork and the paintings themselves which reveals the engaging elements of our everyday lives.

Education:

Workshops including- Gay Faulkenberry and Camille Przewodek. 

Virginia Museum Studio School 
Richmond Visual Art Center 
Virginia Commonwealth University
NVCC

Awards & Distinctions:

Additional Information-

Commissions all variety- landscapes and more!... renovate those walls, immediate results highly probable…

Portraits with Distinction- Pet and People- a painting of your pooch, a painting of your feline, perhaps even your progeny with color and pizzazz!... Full of character and personality, fresh and vibrant, celebrate your loves- furry or human- in oil paint... let's get started, originality is always in style...
 

Exhibitions:

Solo Exhibitions

June 2018 “The Joy of Living", The Hive, Arroyo Grande, California.
April 2018 “Art on the Spectrum", King David's Masonic Lodge, San Luis Obispo, California. 
April 2017 “Art on the Spectrum", San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, San Luis Obispo, California. 
October 2016 “Oh Wine Oh", Foremost Wine Co., San Luis Obispo, California. 
March 2014 “Little Jewels “, The Gold Concept, San Luis Obispo, California.
October- December 2013 “Elements of Life", Anaya Center, San Luis Obispo, California.
January- June 2013 “Sustenance for the Spirit“, Bistro Provence, Bethesda, Maryland.
Autumn 2011 “A Perfect Pairing", Poalillo Vineyards, Paso Robles, California.
Spring 2011 "Feast for Your Eyes", Bleu Rock Inn, Washington, Virginia.
May 2007 “Color of Spring", Studio 9, Tappahannock, Virginia.
August 2001 “Recent Work", Preston House Art and Antiques, Gloucester, Virginia.
February 2001 “Small Works", Jubilee Gallery, Winchester, Virginia.
February 2000 “The Flower", Gallery of Northern Virginia Community College, Manassas, Virginia.
October 1999 “Block Print", Gallery of Northern Virginia Community College, Manassas, Virginia.
December 1998 “Recent Works", Gallery of NVCC, Manassas, Virginia.

Group Exhibition
Holiday 2015 Small Works Group Exhibition, Portico Gallery, Monecito, California.
May 2013 “Wine and Waves", The Cliffs Resort, Pismo Beach, California.
Autumn 2012 "Ode to Tomato", The Cliffs Resort, Pismo Beach, California.
Autumn 2010 "Follow the River", Studios on the Park, Paso Robles, California.
Spring 2010 “Art in the Park", Paso Robles, California.
May 2009 “Joie de Vivre" Three Artist Exhibition, Caulfield Gallery, Washington, Virginia.
September 2008 “The Art of Living", Gallery at Rich Designs, Colorado Springs, Colorado.
July 2008 "Quick Draw - Plein Air Easton", Competition and Exhibition, Easton, Maryland.
May 2008 "Hilton Head National Juried Show", Hilton Head, South Carolina.
April 2008 "Belle Grove Benefit", Group Exhibition, Winchester, Virginia.
April 2008 "Art at the Mill", Group Exhibition, Burwell Morgan Mill, Millwood, Virginia.
November 2007 "Plein Air Norfolk", Competition and Exhibition, Monticello Arcade, Norfolk, Virginia.
October 2007 “Art at the Mill", Group Exhibition, Burwell Morgan Mill, Millwood, Virginia.
September 2007 “The Art of Living", Gallery at Rich Designs, Colorado Springs, Colorado.
September 2007 “Plein Air Chincoteague", Competition and Exhibition, Chincoteague Cultural Alliance, Chincoteague, Virginia.
July 2007 “Plein Air Easton Quick Draw", Competition and Exhibition, Easton, Maryland.
May 2007 “Belle Grove Benefit", Group Exhibition, Winchester, Virginia.
April 2007 “Art at the Mill", Group Exhibition, Burwell Morgan Mill, Millwood, Virginia.
February 2007 “Portrait Exhibition", Group Exhibition, Virginia Museum Studio Gallery, Richmond, VA.
October 2006 “Art at the Mill", Group Exhibition, Burwell Morgan Mill, Millwood, Virginia.
September 2006 “Early Fall Show", Group Exhibition, Crossroads Art Center, Richmond, Virginia.
August 2006 “Summer Show", Group Exhibition, Crossroads Art Center, Richmond, Virginia.
May 2006 “Belle Grove Benefit", Group Exhibition, Winchester, Virginia.
September 2005 “The Still-Life", Painting Demonstration, Galerie Europa, Reston, Virginia.
June 2005 “Summer Art", Three Artist Exhibition, Galerie Europa, Reston, Virginia.
June 2004 “Two Artists", Two Artist Exhibition, Galerie Europa, Reston, Virginia.
June 2004 “Recent Works", Two Artist Exhibition, Berkley Gallery, Warrenton, Virginia.
May 2004 “Art at the Mill", Group Exhibition, Burwell Morgan Mill, Millwood, Virginia.
April 2004 “Art by the Glass Full", Group Miniature Exhibition, Winchester, Virginia.
October 2003 “Plein Air Warrenton", Group Demonstration and Exhibition, Warrenton, Virginia.
September 2003 “Recent Works", Two Artist Exhibition, Berkley Gallery, Warrenton, Virginia.
May 2003 “Belle Grove Benefit", Group Exhibition, Winchester, Virginia.
November 2002 “New Works", Group Exhibition, Gallery One, Winchester, Virginia.
May 2002 “Spring Exhibit", Two Artist Exhibition, Longview Gallery, Sperryville, Virginia.
June 2002 “Aldie Art at the Mill", Group Exhibition, Virginia Outdoor Foundation, Aldie, Virginia.
March 2002 “spring at Jubilee", Group Exhibition, Jubilee Gallery, Winchester, Virginia.
December 2001“Christmas Open Studio", Group Open Studio, Millwood, Virginia.
October 2001“Art at the Mill ", Group Exhibition, Burwell Morgan Mill, Millwood, Virginia.
September 2001“The Independents", Group Exhibition, Buchanan Hall, Upperville, Virginia.
June 2001“Belle Grove Benefit", Two Artist Exhibition, Claytonville, Millwood, Virginia.
June 2001“Aldie Art at the Mill", Group Exhibition, Virginia Outdoor Foundation, Aldie, Virginia.
April 2001“Art at the Mill", Group Exhibition, Burwell Morgan Mill, Millwood, Virginia.
November 2000 “Collected Works", Group Exhibition, Jubilee Gallery, Winchester, Virginia.
October 2000 “Art at the Mill", Group Exhibition, Burwell Morgan Mill, Millwood, Virginia.
August 2000 “Park Reflections", Group Exhibition, The Carillon, Richmond, Virginia.
April 2000 “Art at the Mill", Group Exhibition, Burwell Morgan Mill, Millwood, Virginia.
October1999 “Art at the Mill", Group Exhibition, Burwell Morgan Mill, Millwood, Virginia.
August 1999 “Park Reflections", Group Exhibition, The Carillon, Richmond, Virginia.
May 1999 “As The River Flows: An Artistic Journey Along The James River", Three Artist Exhibition, Artspace Cooperative Gallery, Richmond, Virginia.
April 1999 “Art at the Mill", Group Exhibition, Burwell Morgan Mill, Millwood, Virginia.
November 1998 “Studio Walk", Group Open Studio, Richmond, Virginia.
October 1998 “Art at the Mill", Group Exhibition, Burwell Morgan Mill, Millwood, Virginia.
August 1998 “Park Reflections", Group Exhibition, The Carillon, Richmond, Virginia.
May 1998 “Benefit Exhibit", Group Exhibition, Richmond Arts Collective, Richmond, Virginia.
April 1998 “Art at the Mill", Group Exhibition, Burwell Morgan Mill, Millwood, Virginia.
November 1997 “November Show", Group Exhibition, Shockoe Bottom Arts Center, Richmond, VA.
November 1997 “Perry County Artists", Group Exhibition, Capitol Rotunda, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
October - December 1997 “Recent Works", Two Artist Exhibition, Gallery of NVCC, Manassas, Virginia.
October 1997 “Art at the Mill", Group Exhibition, Burwell Morgan Mill, Millwood, Virginia.
August 1997 “Park Reflections", Group Exhibition, The Carillon, Richmond, Virginia.
 

Professional/Teaching Experience:

Sydney studied foundation art at a local community college and then painting and printmaking at VCU. Further studies in portrait and figure from the Virginia Museum Studio School and Richmond Visual Art Center as well as numerous workshops with master artists were also incorporated into her educational background. The most prevalent of her expanded training was in the search for a better understanding of light and color and how to best express this through paint. She then discovered some artists who would give her extensive knowledge into uncovering the nuances in this arena. They in turn, had trained under artist Henry Henshe who started and ran the Cape Cod School of Color. Hensche studied under an American Impressionist painter Charles Hawthorne whose artistic lineage stemmed from Claude Monet.

“Art washes from the soul the dust of everyday life." ~ Pablo Picasso.
 

Artistic Influences:

The "Hawthorne-Hensche Principle".

Sergei Bongart, a Russian colorist.

The Impressionists in general and their depiction of the vibrancy of nature and light.

Pop Art, as it celebrates commonplace objects and everyday life to elevate it into fine art form.

Art Deco- a design style that was elegant, glamorous and functional. It's use of geometric shapes, streamlined forms and bright, sometimes garish colors. The profound influence it had in creative design in general is enormous.

Tags:

contemporary impressionism, boats, still-life, ocean, landscape, color