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Saturday, February 28, 2009

Tangerines with Peach 8"x8" Oil (SOLD!)

PRIVATE COLLECTION IN FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA

Friday, February 27, 2009

Tangerines and Lemons 8"x8" Oil (AVAILABLE!)

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Lemons with Silver Bowl 8x10" Oil on panel by (SOLD)

PRIVATE COLLECTION IN FITCHBURG,WISCONSIN

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Tangerines on Blue Cloth 8"x10" Oil (SOLD!)

PRIVATE COLLECTION IN COLUMBIA, MARYLAND

Monday, February 23, 2009

Lemon with China Bowl 8"x10" Oil (SOLD!)

PRIVATE COLLECTION IN VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA

Saturday, February 21, 2009

Shallot with Silver Bowl 8"x10" Oil

PRIVATE COLLECTION IN EVERGREEN, COLORADO

Friday, February 20, 2009

Plums and Nectarine 8"x10" Oil (SOLD)

PRIVATE COLLECTION IN FORT COLLINS, COLORADO

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Tomatos 8"x10" Oil (SOLD!)

PRIVATE COLLECTION IN HARTSELLE, ALABAMA

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Onion with Knife 8"x10" Oil (SOLD!)

PRIVATE COLLECTION IN GREAT NECK, NY

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Persimmon with Knife 8"x8" Oil on panel (SOLD!)

PRIVATE COLLECTION IN DENVER, COLORADO

Monday, February 16, 2009

Thomas' English Muffins With Jelly 8x10" (SOLD!)

PRIVATE COLLECTION IN VIENNA, VIRGINIA



Sunday, February 15, 2009

Machine Gun Bullet 7"x5" Oil on canvas (SOLD)

CORPORATE COLLECTION IN HOUSTON, TEXAS


Saturday, February 14, 2009

Creamed Coffee with Swiss Cake Rolls 8x10" (SOLD)

PURCHASED BY ART COLLECTOR FROM MARIETTA, GEORGIA

Friday, February 13, 2009

Apples with Gold Bowl 8"x10" Oil (SOLD!)

PRIVATE COLLECTION IN OLD BROOKVILLE,NEW YORK

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Yellow Apples with Silver Bowl 8x10" Oil on panel (SOLD!)

PRIVATE COLLECTION IN HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA

THE IRISH LANDSCAPE - Instructional Oil Painting DVD by Hall Groat II - 2hours (AVAILABLE!)

PURCHASE NOW!

In The Irish Landscape, Volume #21, Hall introduces the tradition of landscape painting through a breathtaking view of the rolling hills and water of County Cork in Southern Ireland. He paints the classic view on an 11"x14" canvas in his studio through directly observing an 8"x10" plein-air piece that was completed while looking across the lush landscape of Cork, Ireland. Included within the two-hour DVD are stunning close-up shots of Hall's traditional landscape painting techniques and views of his studio as he discusses his paintings at different stages.

Painting Tangerines - Instructional Oil Painting DVD by Hall Groat II - 2hours (AVAILABLE!)

Painting Florence - Instructional Oil Painting DVD by Hall Groat II - 2hours (AVAILABLE!)



In Painting Florence Hall introduces the tradition of landscape painting through a breathtaking view of Florence, Italy. He paints the classic view on an 11"x14" canvas in his studio through directly observing an 8"x10" plein-air piece that was completed while looking down over the Arno river high above Florence. Included within the two-hour DVD are stunning close-up shots of Hall's traditional landscape painting techniques and views of his studio as he discusses his paintings at different stages.

Through his innovative, step-by-step approach, Hall outlines the processes that were used by such traditional 19th century painters as Edgar Degas, Edouard Manet and George Inness. Using a clear and concise teaching approach, he reveals the secrets behind creating dazzling paintings filled with luminous light, covering such topics as establishing the foundation forms and composition, studying the light source and patterns, and contrasting warm and cool color values.

Hall has taught art for over twenty years, and currently is a Professor of Art at a college in New York. ARTNews Magazine critic, Gerard Haggerty, states that Hall Groat II's still life paintings evoke the big picture that we call art history, including painters like Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin, Edwin Dickinson, and his teacher Lennart Anderson." Collectors of his work have expressed that the work is "Alive, full of grace vitality and beauty, capturing light that is sublime in nature."

Tonalist Painting - Instructional Oil Painting DVD by Hall Groat II - 2hours (AVAILABLE!)


In Tonalist Painting, American Artist, Hall Groat II, introduces the 19th century tradition of tonalism through painting a intimate still life involving two onions with a beautiful violet vase on a gold cloth! Included within the two-hour demonstration are brilliant close-up shots of Hall's traditional brushwork, color mixing techniques and theories, in addition to views of his studio as
he discusses his painting at different stages.

Through his innovative, step-by-step approach he outlines the process that was used by such traditional 19th century painters as Edgar Degas and George Inness. Using a clear and concise
teaching approach, Hall reveals the secrets behind creating stunning tonalist paintings and addresses such topics as creating atmospheric spaces, softening and diffusing edges, working with the palette knife, and suggesting brilliant, shimmering light.

Hall has taught art for over twenty years, and currently is a Professor of Art at a college in New York. ARTNews Magazine critic, Gerard Haggerty, states that Hall Groat II's still live paintings evoke the big picture that we call art history,including painters like Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin, Edwin Dickinson, and his teacher Lennart Anderson." Collectors of his work have expressed that the work is "Alive, full of grace vitality and beauty, capturing light that is sublime in nature."


PAINTING FABRIC - Instructional Oil Painting DVD by Hall Groat II - 2hours (AVAILABLE!)

Classical Composition - Instructional Oil Painting DVD by Hall Groat II - 2hours (AVAILABLE!)

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Granny Smith Apple 8"x8" Oil (SOLD)

PRIVATE COLLECTION IN CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA


Monday, February 09, 2009

Kiwi Slice 6x6" Oil

PURCHASED BY COLLECTOR FROM CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA




Sunday, February 08, 2009

Radishes 8"x8" Oil on panel

PRIVATE COLLECTION IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA


Saturday, February 07, 2009

DUNKIN DONUTS BREAKFAST 10"x8" OIL (SOLD)


PURCHASED BY COLLECTOR FROM UNITED KINGDOM

Wednesday, February 04, 2009

CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES 8"x10" OIL (SOLD)

PRIVATE COLLECTION SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

Tuesday, February 03, 2009

Apricots 6"x6" Oil


PRIVATE COLLECTION IN DUNSMUIR, CALIFORNIA

Monday, February 02, 2009

WISHBONE 6"x6" Oil on panel