Ali Hall
Ali Hall is a Bay Area–based artist specializing in atmospheric landscape paintings with abstract realism. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, where she studied painting and graphic design. Her creative journey deepened during a personal recovery period, when painting became a source of healing and reflection. What began as a therapeutic outlet evolved into a dynamic practice that explores the intersection of memory, nature, and emotional restoration.
Ali works primarily in acrylic, blending fluid brushstrokes, seamless color transitions, and intuitive mark-making to capture both the energy and the calm of California’s coastline. Her painterly style is often described as what one might see when one squints and takes in a scene all at once, evoking a softened memory shaped by light, movement, and mood. Each piece carries an immersive quality, inviting viewers to pause and reconnect with their inner landscapes and the natural world.
Her work has been featured in Clean Living Magazine, on KRON4TV’s Live in the Bay, and at national and international art fairs including the Superfine Art Fair in San Francisco and the Reno Tahoe International Art Show, as well as with SAB Gallery in Los Angeles. She also leads creative wellness workshops, helping others access creativity as a tool for reflection and emotional release.
Ali seeks to create visually striking and thought-provoking pieces that foster meaningful connections between herself, her audience, and the environment. Looking ahead, she is eager to further explore new themes, experiment, and expand her reach through exhibitions and collaborations.
Artist Statement
My paintings combine abstract realism and conventional landscape, guided by my deep connection to California’s coast and my personal experiences. I create to explore the emotional resonance of place and the way environments shape our inner worlds.
Rather than capturing precise detail, I aim to translate the emotional impression of a place, as seen in a fleeting glance that is soft, immersive, and atmospheric. I want my art to invite viewers to pause, reflect, and reconnect with their own memories, stories, and sense of stillness. My painterly style, with fluid brushstrokes and gentle color transitions, balances realism with emotive abstraction. I build layers that mirror the complexity of the ocean and sky, using color, softness, and movement to capture not just what I see, but how it feels.
I work in vertical and square formats to bring a sense of presence into intimate spaces, drawing the viewer inward. Each piece is meant to evoke a feeling of looking through a window, both literally and metaphorically, a glimpse into nature’s beauty and an opening into one’s own internal landscape.
Creating these works is a deeply personal process of healing and reflection, reconnecting with cherished memories and the rhythms of the coast. By bridging the raw power of the coast with personal reflection, I create work that inspires a renewed appreciation for the beauty and strength found both in the natural world and within ourselves.
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