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"What motivates me? The day I know this is the day I stop being an artist. The mystery motivates me." unknown

Five Horse Studio

ABOUT:

My name is

Kit Hall

I am a retired professor of art from Texas Wesleyan University. I am an independent artist living with my family, animals, and nature. These are what inform my art. I hope you enjoy viewing the images of my work I selected for this website.

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Artist Statement

Hot Off The Easel !

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Title: The Bird's Nest
This drawing was inspired by a hawks nest I found deserted in our tree. It is a charcoal, pastel, colored pencil, and gesso work on paper. Completed O3.2024
See details in the Nature Gallery below

Equines

"Until one has loved an animal part of one's soul remains unawakened." Anatole France,

French poet, journalist, and novelist (1844-1924)

Heritage

NFS. Mustang Heritage Foundation mascot. Charcoal on paper.

Lady's Journey

$2000
2010. Mixed media on paper, large format

Seven Faces

$1500 unframed
2010. Charcoal on paper. Large format

North Star

$1000
2011. Charcoal, pastel, graphite on paper.

Lady

NFS. One of a triptych. Oil on canvas.

Mare's Tails

$2000 unframed
2010. Mixed media. large format

Saying Goodbye

$1800
2008. One of a triptych. Mixed media on paper

Spirit Conversation

NFS. Graphite and pastel on paper.

Douglas & Ken (a.k.a. The Jackasses

2022. Mixed media on paper

(detail) Douglas & Ken (a.k.a. The Jackasses)

(detail) Douglas & Ken (a.k.a. The Jackasses)

All works on paper are sold unframed unless otherwise stated.

Nature

The goal of life is to make your heartbeat match the beat of the universe, to match your nature with Nature.

Joseph Campbell

The Bird's Nest

$500, Mixed media on paper, 2024

The Bird's Nest (detail)

Sphinx Moths

$2900 - 41"x36". Pastel & charcoal on paper

Sphinx Moths

(detail)

Sphinx Moths

(detail)

Messenger From Another World

$3500
Mixed media on paper

Messenger From Another World

(detail)

#4413

$4,000
Oil on canvas, large format

#4413

(detail)

Dynamic Lift

$500
Pen and ink on paper

We Are Like Dandelions Before the Wind Blows

NFS. Mixed media

All works on paper are sold unframed unless otherwise stated.

Humanity

"Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outways them all."

2 Corinthians 4:16-18

The Farm

$4000
1994. Oil on Canvas. Large format.

Untitled

$4,000
1994, Oil on canvas

Untitled

1994, detail, oil on canvas

Turning Away From the Light

$4,500, 48"x72". Oil on canvas

Morgan's Hair

$4500
Oil on canvas, large format.

Morgan's Hair

(detail)

from Keyhole Series

$4,000
Large format oil on canvas

LeRay's Hair

$4,500
Oil on canvas

Alethia - the memory that brings things to the light of day

$4.000
72" x 36" oil on canvas

The Great Opposition of Day and Night

$3,000
53"x41.5". Oil on canvas

Inspirations, Studies, & Works in Progress

"Painters have to work in a morass of stubborn substances."

What is Painting, Elkins