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https://www.archwaygallery.com/upcoming-exhibitions.htmlThis exhibit of twenty-eight recent paintings by Jim Hill is a reflection Hill’s long career of painting in the Houston area. His colorful, narrative creations have captivated audiences for almost a half-century. “Painted Stories” is a collection of work combining acrylic, watercolor, collage, and pencil, that invites the viewer to step into Hill’s world of rich textures and colors that evoke imagination and emotion.
Jim Hill exhibits a charming, fanciful perception of our surroundings, focusing on the joy in small things, everyday moments, and simple pleasures. His colorful palette and stylized lines create a relaxed gentleness in his work, with play on light, blended brush strokes and dappled color reminiscent of the French impressionists.
Jim N. Hill moved to Houston after completing his Master of Fine Arts degree at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville in 1978. Beginning with small acrylic paintings of ladies in floppy hats and men with hats and mustaches, he began selling his work through The Artists Touch Gallery. These shape and color driven images soon received regional and then national attention. After exhibiting his work for two years at New York Art Expo in the early 1980's, Hill had solo exhibitions at The El Presidente Hotel and the Niko Hotel in Mexico City. A publishing studio there published eight editions of his work as serigraphs in editions of 200 – 300 prints and artist proofs, some of which are exhibited in this show. Hill’s paintings have been exhibited throughout the United States in such diverse locations as Los Angeles, San Antonio, Minneapolis, Nashville, Shreveport, and Salado, Texas. Hill’s commissions include two murals for the River Oaks Shopping Center in Houston, as well as paintings for the executive offices of Marshal Fields Department Store, hotels in Atlantic City and Los Angeles, and a large residential space in Washington, D.C.
Hill’s love for sharing art with others led to a second career in teaching. He was Adjunct Professor of Art at Houston Community College for over 20 years and also taught Pre-K4 through 8th grade students at Saint Anne Catholic School.
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