How much do I looooove that he takes his artwork on walks!? These acrylic paintings on cut panel are the work of Texas based artist Michael Wayne Hall. He must go through so much tape… or NOT:
Michael Wayne Hall uses painting as a meditative practice. His work is always created by hand. Colors are individually mixed and remixed, and are applied without the use of tape or masking, allowing wobbles, smudges, and other imperfections to remain. It is important to him that while each piece is extremely precise, a close examination reveals the handmade nature of the process. His abstract paintings are grounded in his love of the flat-color and hard-edged aesthetics of vintage screenprints. He makes use of methodically blended color gradients to imply movement, transitions, and depth. The work feels familiar and yet modern, and is simultaneously both calming and energizing.
Well, I love them even more now. You can find Michael on Instagram at @mmmwhhh, aaaaaand, [INSERT FUN ART FACT], he’s married to an artist who I’ve written about a bunch of times… Heather Sundquist Hall! Take a peek:
… well, clearly, they both love the great outdoors! ;) Happy Thursday ~ Danielle
Paintings with legs! Fun stuff 😍
I really appreciate how Michael Wayne Hall doesn't use tape, and likes to leave the tiny imperfections in his perfection. I don't use tape in my work when I paint, and this made me feel really seen and validated in my own little wobbles and smudges, that they're just fine.