Meet Ali Hall

We were lucky to catch up with Ali Hall recently and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Ali, appreciate you sitting with us today to share your wisdom with our readers. So, let’s start with resilience – where do you get your resilience from?

My resilience comes from learning how to rebuild through art and from the examples set by my family. My grandparents and parents modeled what it means to work hard, stay consistent, and show up no matter the circumstance. Watching them persevere through challenges with grace and determination taught me the importance of dedication and gratitude in everything I do.

A few years ago, I faced a series of personal and physical challenges that forced me to slow down and reevaluate everything. During my recovery, I started painting again, not to produce something perfect, but simply to feel present. What began as small, quiet moments in the studio soon became a form of meditation and healing.

Through those brushstrokes, I realized that resilience is not about never breaking, it is about how you choose to rebuild. Every layer of paint became a reflection of that process: messy, imperfect, but full of growth. I learned to trust the flow of my creativity and the rhythm of my own timing.

That experience shaped how I live and create today. My art is a reminder that beauty can rise from uncertainty and that we can find calm even in chaos. Resilience, for me, is found in returning to the canvas, over and over again, with hope, with heart, and with an openness to what comes next.

Thanks, so before we move on maybe you can share a bit more about yourself?

I’m a Bay Area based fine artist and creative wellness advocate, and my work lives at the intersection of art, mindfulness, and emotional connection. I create atmospheric coastal landscape paintings inspired by California’s shoreline, blending realism with abstraction to capture the feeling of calm and reflection that the ocean brings. My goal is to help people reconnect with themselves and the beauty of nature through art that feels peaceful, grounding, and full of light.

What makes my work special is that it comes from a deeply personal place of healing. After going through my own journey of recovery and rediscovery, I began painting as a way to process, reflect, and rebuild. That process became my purpose, and now I use my art to help others experience the same sense of renewal and calm. Every brushstroke is intuitive, a conversation between emotion and environment.

This year has been full of exciting moments. My series, Coastal California, was showcased at the Reno Tahoe International Art Show, and I’ll be exhibiting next with SAB Gallery at the Affordable Art Fair in Boston. I also recently collaborated with the American Cancer Society for their Wings of Hope campaign and created custom artwork for their survivor and thriver events in Los Angeles and Santa Monica.

Beyond my studio work, I love creating experiences that bring people together through creativity and mindfulness. This fall, I’m hosting several creative painting workshops where participants will explore art as a way to slow down and reconnect. Follow my instagram to see what’s coming up.

Looking ahead, I’m continuing to expand my creative practice with new collections and wellness focused workshops that invite people to explore art as a tool for healing and connection. My mission is to create art that helps people pause, breathe, and find beauty in their own journey, both in my paintings and in the experiences I share through my brand, Ali Hall Art.

There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?

Looking back, the three qualities that have been most impactful in my journey are resilience, intuition, and consistency.

Resilience taught me how to keep creating through uncertainty. Art is such a vulnerable process, and there are always ups and downs. I’ve learned that the moments when you want to quit often hold your biggest breakthroughs. My advice is to give yourself permission to rest, but never give up. Growth doesn’t always look like progress, sometimes it looks like reflection.

Intuition has guided every decision I’ve made, both in my art and in life. Whether it’s choosing colors for a painting or saying yes to an opportunity, I’ve learned to listen to what feels aligned. For anyone starting out, trust your inner voice. You don’t need to follow every trend or comparison, your story and energy are what make your work meaningful.

And consistency has been the quiet force behind it all. Creating regularly, even when no one is watching, builds confidence and momentum. Small steps each day compound into something incredible over time. My advice is to show up for your craft often, even in small ways. It doesn’t have to be perfect, it just has to be yours.

Before we go, maybe you can tell us a bit about your parents and what you feel was the most impactful thing they did for you?

The most important thing my parents did for me was nurture my creativity from a very young age. They noticed early on, around age three, how focused I was when coloring within the lines, and instead of overlooking it, they encouraged it. My mom would always find ways to keep me involved in art, driving me to different classes and summer programs since public school didn’t offer much in that area. My dad and I share a love for art museums and art shows, and that’s always been our thing.

Their support gave me the freedom to explore, stay curious, and follow what felt authentic to me. Looking back, I realize that their encouragement built the foundation for everything I do today. They believed in my creativity long before I did, and that made all the difference.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.cohart.com/alihall/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alihall.art/
• Other: https://www.alihall.art/

Image Credits

Image credit: https://www.instagram.com/sabrinamariestudio/ (for only the headshots)