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Artist
Hal Douglas Himes
Born in Park City, Utah, Hal Douglas Himes earned a B.A. and MFA from Brigham Young University where he trained in painting, drawing, and printmaking. Acknowledging Paul Klee and Rufino Tamayo as strong influences, he also credits his BYU mentors Wulf Barsch, Alex Bigney, and Alex Darais as important teachers.
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Walpurgis
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22″ x 30″, oil on paper, 1
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Oro Verde
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6″ x 4.5″, watercolor, 1988
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Grand Canyon Conch
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4.5″ x 6″, watercolor, 1988
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The Two Ways
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4.5″ x 6″, watercolor, 1987
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Sharks in a Shallow Channel
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4.5″ x 6″, watercolor, 1987
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Pharoah s Serpents
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4.25″ x 6.75″, watercolor, 1986
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Yellow Stingray
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4.25″ x 6.75″, watercolor, 1988
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Seashore
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4.25″ x 6.75″, watercolor, 1988
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Have a Drink of Nile Water
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4.25″ x 6.75″, watercolor, 1987
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Two Refreshing Drinks
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4.25″ x 6.75″, watercolor, 1988
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CounterCulture
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4.25″ x 6.75″, watercolor, 1988
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High Seriousness
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4 25″ x 6.75″, watercolor, 1988
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Walpurgis
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22″ x 30″, oil on paper, 198
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Tabernacle
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oil on canvas, 48″ x 72″, 1989, © by Springville Museum of Art, Springville, Utah