Susan Hall at Toby's Feed Barn, Point Reyes Station December 2, 2007

In a true matching of spirit, Toby's Feed Barn, home to the world famous Point Reyes Farmers Market, and internationally exhibited, home-town artist Susan Hall will be showcasing Hall's recent paintings of the local landscape.

Hall's artwork reflects the magical and metaphorical potential of West Marin. Born and raised not far from Toby's Feed Barn, Hall considers "Point Reyes the center of my painting life." Local cheese boutique Cowgirl Creamery states that Hall's, "love of this rugged land is as deep as any farmer's."

Images of the rich, dreamy, and sometimes eerie setting of West Marin are common themes of Hall's work. The scene may include a passing sailboat, a lone fisherman, or small barn off on the horizon, and are rendered with rich color and a surreal, lyrical, and mystic tone that speak of larger themes than a simple landscape.

Hall says, "I see in landscape painting the reflection of the ever-changing canopy of the universe as well as the intimate recesses of the human psyche and soul."

Ms. Hall has exhibited her work widely in museums and galleries including the Whitney Museum of Art; San Francisco Museum of Art; Nancy Hoffman Gallery, Erickson Gallery, The Oakland Museum, Baltimore Museum, the National Museum of Women in the Arts, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, the Hudson River Museum, the Brooklyn Museum and the Kunst museum Lucerne, Switzerland.

Ms. Hall has received fellowships from the Adolph and Esther Gottleib Foundation, two National Endowment for the Arts awards, and grants from the Pollack Krasner Foundation and the New York State Council on the Arts.

About Toby's Market:
Toby's Market is a family owned and operated community center located in the heart of Point Reyes Station. Toby's is committed to offering organic produce and supplies, and hosts the weekly farmer's market, yoga classes, and an art gallery to enrich the local and visiting communities.

Free.

Official Website: http://www.susanhallart.com/whatsnew.html