Caley J. Hall (born 1975) is an artist from New Zealand who specializes in oil painting and is well known for his Fiordland landscapes and expressionist abstracts.January / February 2016: The New Zealand Artist "Featured Artist January / February 2016". Retrieved on 17 Jan 2016.C J HAll ARTIST - Caley Hall. Retrieved on 05 May 2014. A largely self-taught artist, he has learned techniques and takes inspiration from other New Zealand artists, including renowned Queenstown-based painter Tim Wilson, Canterbury wilderness artist Nathanael Provis and Central Otago-based painter Peter Beadle.Landscape Artist Enjoying City Studio Location. Retrieved on 14 June 2017. He exhibited his large abstracts at the Peppers Bluewater Resort in Tekapo in 2012.Peppers Exhibition. "TEKAPO, NEW ZEALAND CAPTIVATING ARTWORK". Retrieved on 05 May 2014.
Hall has written a book, “Jackson and the Plum Tree”, about his Highland cow Maggie and his Kunekune Jackson.NZ Herald Jackson "Children's book focuses on Fairlie" Retrieved on 05 May 2014.
Hall has been featured in the New Zealand media numerous times, first in 1999 for giving then New Zealand Prime Minister Jenny Shipley a "cheeky" kiss on the cheek during a visit to the Earnslaw.DJ returns to old haunt "DJ returns to old haunt". Retrieved on 05 Sep 2015. Since then, he has been recognised for his contribution to communities in the region and internationally through fund raising, donations and art lessons.School prospers from artistic talent "School prospers from artistic talent". Retrieved on 05 Sep 2015.For art’s sake, Otago Daily Times "For art's sake". Retrieved on 27 Jun 2016.Making an Impression "Making an impression". Retrieved on 17 Nov 2016.Invercargill artist painting for Grief and Loss Centre "Invercargill artist painting for Grief and Loss Centre". Retrieved on 18 February 2017.In November 2016, it was announced that he would be the first artist in residence on a new ship dedicated to international wildlife and marine conservation.Stirling artist asked to first artist in residence on an international conservation ship, Southland Times "Stirling artist asked to first artist in residence on a[sic] international conservation ship". Retrieved on 17 Nov 2016.
Hall's contributions to the community were formally recognised in 2018 and 2019 at the Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards for making a difference in his community through charity work.Local Artist Recognised for His Community Work "Local Artist Recognised for His Community Work". Retrieved on Monday 16 April 2018. The Fiordland Art Society present Caley Hall with an Honorary Life Membership in 2019 at the annual exhibition in Te Anau.
Caley Hall exhibited his largest 'work in progress' $120,0000 painting in 2019 which was reported on by the Ensign newspaper in Gore. He exhibited a collection of extremely large oil paintings which were mostly all still in the unfinished stage and the general public at the Mandeville Aviation Museum art exhibition were allowed to work on the huge master oils with him. The exhibition was called 'Southern Scenes'.
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