Today we’d like to introduce you to Regan Hall.
Regan, please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today?
I grew up immersed in art. My father, Ron Hall, was an international art dealer until he became an author (Same Kind of Different As Me, NYTimes bestseller and movie). My brother, Carson, and I were privy to a plethora of Modern master’s paintings. Monet, Frankenthaler, Picasso were household names. Dad traveled all over the world, coming home with exhilarating stories of his art dealing ventures. Never a dull moment. He’ll be writing another book of those crazy days. How could you resist not following in those footsteps?! I majored in Art at the University of Texas in Austin, graduated with a BA, then attended Christie’s New York Auction house’s art program where I earned a Master’s in Art. After school, my brother and I worked for my father at his gallery (Ron Hall Gallery) in Dallas. We participated in the Miami and Palm Beach International Art Fairs throughout the years.
Our family owned a ranch west of Fort Worth in Palo Pinto County. It was my home away from home. I started dabbling in photography there. It was difficult to take a bad picture at RockyTop. The Brazos River and rough hilly terrain were full of beauty and Texas history. It was just as adventurous as the crazy art world! I fell in love and from that point on, the photography bug had set in. Fast-forward with two little cowgirls of my own, I started working with designers and pop-up venues to get my large Texas photography out to the public. Some of my favorite installations took place at the Residences at Rough Creek Lodge in Glenrose, Texas, one of the last places Chris Kyle was seen alive before being brutally shot by a PTSD man he was trying to mentor/help. Incidentally, Chris was supposed to be on his way to our ranch the same night for a Wounded Warriors weekend. Sadly, that never was to be, but he frequented RockyTop often with his family. I love capturing Texas’ beauty with these large atmospheric canvases. Bigger is always better in Texas! My most recent series is from our road trip to Big Bend which also holds a special place in my heart. I highly recommend the trip. There are big blue skies and wide open gorgeous spaces. I hope you enjoy my work; I attempt to bring nature indoors.
Has it been a smooth road?
I’m not sure anything I’ve experienced was necessarily a smooth road. There are bumps along the way. I am STILL learning. In the beginning, I was shy and not completely sure of myself. I was more familiar with paintings, not photography. So that took a while to develop. I do believe you either have “an eye” for art or you do not. I’ve always noticed the beauty in nature. I believe you can find beauty in most things if you look hard enough. More bumps along the road included the business side of sales… I struggled and still do with pricing and cost. I say “yes” to too many pop-ups and mass art fairs but have definitely learned which venues are worth the work and which ones are not. In the beginning, I hung everything myself, but wised up quickly after having to undergo shoulder surgery from lifting the heavy framed canvases!
We’d love to hear more about your business.
My business consists of just me and my family. My daughter Sadie likes to help me install and sell. She’s also a budding photographer and cowgirl. I work out of my barn that we converted into a studio. We live on some acreage and own two fainting goats (Ringo and Bob), two rescue horses (Scout and Jack), and two big lazy retrievers (Bear and Colbie). I will continue to grow my small business, always on the lookout for large installations (one install I did was for a 20,000 square foot ranch in Midland)… Now THOSE are the exciting jobs! I also love to create portfolios for family ranches and retreats, getting to know the families and their stories and love for the land is a treat!
Is our city a good place to do what you do?
The shows I’ve had in Dallas have ALWAYS been successful. I think because my canvases are so fairly priced compared to a lot of other local artists in the DFW area. So, yes, I think Dallas is an excellent city to start in. There are so many resources and interest in the local art community. It is a highly educated and cultured mecca. I will point out that finding a specific niche is uber helpful. I found my niche in Texas contemporary photography and it suits me. I grew up Dallas and Fort Worth, both of which have influenced my art and genre.
Pricing:
- 60 x 40″ framed are $1500, unframed are $1000
- 20 x 24″ are $350 framed
- 36 x 24″ are $450 framed
Contact Info:
- Address: 517 Council Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76126 - Website: www.reganhallart.com
- Phone: 817-821-3680
- Email: ReganHall.Art@gmail.com
- Instagram: @reganhalldonnell
- Facebook: http://www.reganhallart.com/
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