Meet Trevor Hall | Artist, Musician, and Handyman

We had the good fortune of connecting with Trevor Hall and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Trevor, why did you decide to pursue a creative path?
It didn’t start out as an artistic career. I learned how to weld in high school. Then I started to work as a welder and later started a welding and fabrication business with my dad. As time went on I began getting jobs where I could more creative. I built custom gates, railings, and then sculptures. I really enjoyed the artistic aspects of those jobs so I began making more art in my free time and slowly changed the direction of the business. I’ve always enjoyed making art and have been selling my drawings for quite some time, but never considered it as a career path. However, once I started making sculptures I fell in love with it and find it very fulfilling.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
Art has always been a passion. From drawing and making sculptures at home to selling my pieces and marketing myself as an artist has been a long and tough road. I definitely didn’t get to where I am overnight, I’ve had to built relationships with shop and gallery owners, figure out all the logistical problems you don’t think about, and keep making art despite a full time job and the twists and turns of life. I just took little steps though. I started by making stickers of my drawings and saving the profits to make prints. The next step was sculptures, Small ones at first. I persistently worked at developing my style to set me apart from others and as I got better the sculptures also increased in size and value. Looking back, I have no idea how I got here. There’s always been challenges but its been fun and worth while. My biggest lesson has been to keep doing what you love despite the obstacles, to be patient with the growth, and to never stop chasing opportunities. For over a decade I’ve been making and selling art, and it feels like I still have a lot of room for improvement. I hate talking about myself, but I’m proud of the style I’ve developed. It’s not the most unique, there are a lot of steel sculptors out there, but it’s mine. I enjoy breathing life and movement into the inanimate and emotion into hard, cold steel.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
I love my little town Fruita, Colorado. The people are friendly, the weather is always sunny, and there’s so much to do. The Hot Tomato is the best place to eat. It has great pizza and atmosphere. There is also Copper Club and Reckless Brewing for live music and cold beer. there are some neat shops to explore, including Lithic Bookstore and The Vintage Common. The Cavalcade is a awesome spot for music and community. They have open mics, concerts, and more. There’s a farmers market on Saturday morning and a couple of nice coffee shops. And then there’s the outdoor activities. Fruita is a perfect place to mountain bike, hike, and enjoy the river.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I would like give some credit to my friend Cullen Purser. He gave me the encouragement to keep pursuing art when I needed it the most. I think he saw something in me that I’m still trying to figure out. He’s also been an incredible example to follow as someone who balances creative pursuits with everyday life.

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