Biography Gregory Hull

Gregory Hull is one of America’s genuine leaders in the field of contemporary realism, whose versatility and variety in subject matter are brilliantly displayed in his outstanding works.  His relentless pursuit of scenic locations has taken him from the high peaks of the Sierras of California to the depths of the Grand Canyon in Arizona, and has allowed him to vividly capture the magnificence of nature on canvas.  Gregory Hull's brushstrokes are fluid, bold and expressive, becoming the vehicle for the study of light, the subject of all his paintings.

Gregory Hull, Desert King, Oil on Canvas, 20" x 16"

Gregory Hull earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree and a Master of Fine Arts Degree from the University of Utah where he met Alvin Gittins, an Academy-trained portraitist whose approach to art deeply influenced him.  This philosophy of drawing and painting from life, and the study of human anatomy, gave Gregory Hull a solid foundation upon which he has achieved widespread acclaim. 

Gregory Hull, Superstition Poppies, Oil on Panel, 16" x 20"

Gregory Hull’s list of awards is long and impressive.  Also, he has completed major commissions for Nestlé USA, the Kierland Westin Hotel and Spa, and the Meadows Del Mar Resort in addition to several important portrait commissions.  Gregory Hull is represented in many significant private and public collections worldwide.   

BORN

Okmulgee Oklahoma 1950

Has lived in Utah, Spain, Pennsylvania, California, and since 1981 in Arizona. Professional artist since 1978.

Gregory Hull, Monument Valley Floor, Oil on Canvas, 20" x 24"

EDUCATION

1977 Master of Fine Arts Degree, University of Utah.

1973 Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, University of Utah.

Gregory Hull, Grosvenor Arch, Oil on Canvas, 30" x 24"

AWARDS, EXHIBTIONS, AND PUBLICATIONS

2009 Grand Canyon Modern Masters Invitational, Kolb Studio, Grand Canyon, AZ

2009 Article, August issue, Arizona Highways

2009 Art Museum of South Texas, Corpus Christi, "The Grand Canyon: From Dream to Icon"

2008 Second Place, Crystal Cove Alliance Exhibition, Laguna Beach.
2008 98th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition, California Art Club, Pasadena.
2008 Article: Western Art Collector, Magazine

2007 Arizona: A Millennium of Arizona Art, Mark Sublette Medicine Man Gallery, Tucson, AZ

2005 Honorarium, Tucson Plein Air

2004 94th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition, California Art Club.

"From Sea to Shining Sea A Reflection of America" , exhibit and book.

2nd Place and Governor's Award, Crystal Cove Alliance Exhibition, Laguna Beach

2003 93rd Annual Gold Medal Exhibition, California Art Club, "Enchanted Isle" A History of Plein Air Painting in Santa Catalina Island by Jean Stern, Roy Rose, and Molly Siple.

2001 Best Work on Canvas or Board, Carmel Art Festival.

Top 100, Arts for the Parks.

2000 1st Prize, Member's Exhibit, Sedona, Arts Center. Honorable Mention, Carmel Art Festival. Article, Southwest Art, Best of the West, California, October.

1999 Best of Show, Members Exhibit, Sedona Arts Center, Sedona, AZ. Honorable Mention, Mission San Juan Capistrano Art Competition.

Cover, "Malibu Fields", American Artist Magazine, August l999.

Article, "An Eclectic Approach", by Lyne Pyne, Southwest Art, May l999.

1998 Article, "Closing In on a Strong Painting" by M. Stephen Doherty, American Artist Magazine, July, l998. Art in the Embassies Program, American Embassy, Kuwait.

1997 Honorable Mention, Mission San Juan Capistrano Art Competition.

1987 Golden Anniversary National Art Competition Award Winner, American Artist Magazine.

1976 Best of Show, Purchase Award, "Utah Painting and Sculpture", Utah Museum of Fine Arts, Salt Lake City, UT.

  Return to Gregory Hull's Paintings

Gregory Hull, Anticipation, Oil on Panel, 24" x 30"

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