B.B. Hall Oil Painting on Canvas "The Purple Cat 2"

Item Details

An oil painting on canvas titled The Purple Cat 2 by Cincinnati artist B.B. Hall. This painting depicts a black cat sitting on an open balcony ledge under a small blooming tree. Near the door of the balcony is a dog looking towards the cat. A large white home is rendered in the background. This piece is signed to the lower right corner and is presented as an unframed canvas.

Betsy ‘B.B.’ Cunningham Hall was raised in Olmsted Falls, Ohio and moved to Cincinnati in 1973 to study art at the Art Academy of Cincinnati. After completing her formal education, Hall moved to Los Angeles to paint commissioned pieces for private collectors. She returned to Cincinnati in 1979 and exhibited her work in local galleries as the Carnegie Arts Center and The Diner. In 1999 she designed the poster for The Newport Art and Music Festival. During 1997, Hall and her husband Terry purchased York Street Café in Newport, Kentucky. The first two floors serve café patrons and the remaining two floors contain Hall’s gallery and studio spaces.

Artist Statment
“Life is too short to take [things] so seriously,” is my motto, and I try to convey this in my artwork. Having fun is what it’s all about. Our world is so serious, that’s why I choose to brighten it with artwork that makes the viewer think, laugh, and feel happy. My subject matter changes with my moods, however, I find myself coming back to familiar subject matter, like children, dogs, music, and flowers. I also enjoy other artistic mediums such as photography, portraits, murals, and pottery. I am always looking for new challenges to keep me growing and improving as an artist.’

Condition

- some wear to edges of the canvas.

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Item #

17DCC032-002