A painter of Native American people and their culture, Hall grew up painting in Neosho, Missouri and lives in rural McDonald County, surrounded by Huckleberry State Forest.


Fellow painter and master of color Bob Tommey was influential in his artistic development.
Selected Awards:
2005 Best of Show, Stillwater, Oklahoma
2004 Artists' Choice and the H.E. Williams Award, Midwest Gathering of the Artists
2003 First place in oils, Sedona, Arizona
2002 George Phippen Memorial Fine Art Award, Prescott, Arizona

Source:
Knapper's web

Doug Hall's paintings reflect his admiration and respect for the culture of early Eastern Woodland Native Americans. Influential in his development has been mentor Bob Tommy of Carthage, Missouri.

Past recognition includes The George Phippen Memorial Fine Art Award (Prescott, Arizona, 2002); First Place in Oils (Sedona, Arizona, Art Festival 2003); First Place in Oils (Ponca City, Oklahoma, Art Association Show 2000 and 2001); The Helen S. Boyland Foundation Award, Samuel J. Butcher Award, The Sandy Higgins Director's Award, H.E. Williams Award (Midwest Gathering of the Artists, Carthage, Missouri); and Best of Show (Stillwater, Oklahoma, 2005).

Hall grew up in Neosho, Missouri, and cannot remember when he didn't paint. He now lives in McDonald County surrounded by Huckleberry State Forest.