Pier 4 tugboat, 40" x 40"

Acrylic on Canvas. 40 x 40 x 1.5 inches.

Whimsical work by Canadian artist Christopher Hall conveys a joyful sense of humor and a studied interpretation of his surroundings. The use of birds as subject matter began as a vehicle for color in the composition, by using their colors as a basis to build his palette around. Hall's work has since evolved to infusing the real with a graphic surrealism: the juxtaposition of the natural world and an abstraction of their environments. He paints things that amuse him and bring joy, and in the end, Hall hopes that the viewer can share in a brief moment of happiness.