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Upon Shoulders: Adam Hall's paintings that show the world from a higher perspective

For his series Upon Shoulders, American artist Adam Hall was inspired by a classic expression from Isaac Newton: "If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants." From a completely different perspective, many of his paintings are therefore from a higher point of view, as though a child was on your shoulders, looking out upon the vast horizon.

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Person in bright yellow jacket standing with hood up, viewed from behind, facing a stormy grey sea and overcast sky

Working mostly with charcoals and oils, and completely self-taught, Adam attempts to mix traditional style with contemporary. Using palette knifes and layering techniques he creates a real richness and depth to his work. "Art is such a powerful tool," says Adam. "I strive to use it in the most positive way I know how."

While his passion for art began growing up in Wellsburg, West Virginia, his professional career began nearly a decade ago in Nashville. Adam quickly became involved with a local interior design firm whose clients took great interest and demand for his art. His work is now featured in several galleries throughout the States.

Upon Shoulders will go on show at the Robert Lange Studios in Charleston this July. To find out more about Adam and his work, visit adamhallart.com.

Coniferous forest path lined with tall evergreen trees beneath dramatic white clouds, painted in muted greens and greys
Turquoise house with white trim and dark roof beneath dramatic stormy clouds and evergreen trees, viewed from an elevated perspective
Person wearing a bright red jacket viewed from behind, gazing towards misty forested mountains under a grey sky
Adult and child viewing Adam Hall's paintings displayed on white walls and canvases in a studio space
Artist's studio workspace with scattered paint and materials, a painting of a figure in red visible on the wall behind
A gloved hand holds a palette knife over a work table scattered with art supplies and paint materials
An artist stands on a stool viewing his seascape paintings arranged on a white gallery wall, while two children sit at a table drawing below
Turbulent grey-green ocean waves with white foam crests receding towards a misty horizon, painted with layered brushwork showing depth and movement
Misty landscape with evergreen trees reflected in still water beneath an overcast sky, painted from an elevated vantage point
Roiling grey-green ocean waves under an overcast sky, painted from an elevated vantage point looking out towards the misty horizon
Towering white cumulus clouds rise above a forested landscape with misty mountains in the distance, painted in oils and charcoal from an elevated perspective
Rough waves with white foam roll onto a sandy beach beneath an overcast grey sky
A white wooden house with large windows stands beneath a towering, dramatic storm cloud formation in shades of grey and white
Aerial view of patchwork green fields with a winding river and dramatic cloudy sky above
Misty forest landscape with evergreen trees in the foreground and obscured mountains visible through heavy fog in the distance
Roiling dark ocean waves with white foam beneath a grey, overcast sky and distant misty mountains on the horizon
Aerial view of a winding river cutting through forested landscape at sunset with golden and orange light streaking across the sky
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