Jeff Hale was born and raised in Boulder, Colorado. He received his MFA in painting and drawing
at the University of Washington, Seattle in 2008. Jeff has participated in several group exhibitions since
with RK Projects in Providence RI, Amigos in Chicago, etc. Recently he has exhibited with Lowell Gallery in Portland, OR.

Jeff has been an adjunct professor of art at Rhode Island School of Design, Brown University, Rhode Island College & Salve Regina University.
He has taught courses periodically at Pacific Northwest College of Art in design and fine art foundations.

Jeff lives with his artist partner Lila Jarzombek, and his 7 year old daughter Winona in Portland, OR.