Hal DeWaltoff reveres the work of the Hudson River School, the Tonalists and a number of modern painters who have inspired him. The essence of his enthusiastic approach to the difficult task of making a good painting is the joy of standing in front of nature and experiencing the risk and thrill of trying to capture its beauty.
He notes that during the mid to late 1800s the hills and mountains of New England, especially New Hampshire, were thick with landscape painters. Today only a handful of professional artists make the effort to work directly from nature. He believes it is the backbone of all subsequent work produced in the studio and provides the collector with an authenticity that remains timeless.
Though largely self-taught, Hal has studied and painted with well-known New England artists Joseph McGurl and William R. Davis. Working alongside such modern masters provides a wonderful incentive, and a sharing of technique and observation that harks back to the artistic culture of the great painters we still admire.
Mr. DeWaltoff has had numerous one-man shows in New England and on Long Island.

In January 2006, Hal was part of a group show featuring winter scenes. Click 'here' to view the show.

Hal and Morgan Davis had an exhibit called Coastal Visions at our Gallery in June 2006. Click 'here' to view the artwork.

Hal had a solo show at our Gallery in March 2008. Click 'here' to view the exhibit.

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"Hingham Sunset"
oil, 11"x14"

"Fast Storm Approaching"
oil, 9"x12"

"Resting Skiff"
oil, 6"x8"

"Rocky Shore, World's End"
oil, 6"x8"

"North Falmouth Marsh"
oil, 9"x12"

"Low Tide in Hingham"
oil, 8"x12", SOLD

"Rescue Station, Hull MA"
oil, 8"x10"

"Standing Tall"
oil, 10"x12"

"Treescape"
oil, 10"x12"

"The Sake Jar"
oil, 10"x12"