To me, painting is relaxing and my way of getting time with God and His creation. I want to soak it in, to understand it as well as I can, and then capture the special beauty in life as light and shadow splashes across the scene. I enjoy painting so many different subjects- everything from architecture to wildlife to cityscapes to rural scenes. I have always loved being outside so I really enjoy plein air painting. Nature never fails to reward and challenge me as an artist with its constantly changing colors, light, and atmosphere. When painting, I depend on my design skills as a graphic designer, spirited brushstrokes and tonal unity. I also enjoy working in my studio in Ashland, Ohio when I can not get outside. 

Robin graduated from Ashland (College) University in 1982 with a Bachelor of Science in Visual Communication after spending one year of intensive study at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. After years of work at agencies and as the head of graphics at Rubbermaid in Wooster, Ohio, Robin opened Red Red Design, a graphic design studio in Ashland, Ohio in 2001.

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Shawn Augustson is an Army veteran who discovered art as a form of therapy after serving in Iraq. He refers to his work as Post Traumatic Expression. His primary focus is on colorful acrylic paintings but also enjoys Linocut printmaking and large format photography. His work has been in the Columbus Museum of Art and the National Veterans Art Museum In Chicago.

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Creating art has always been my primary mode of self expression. During my high school years I was interested mostly in drawing and I focused much of my time on art classes. I considered pursuing a higher education in art but ultimately went to medical school. Through med school and residency art largely fell by the wayside, but as I settled into a career as a psychiatrist and had kids who were beginning to draw and play with watercolors, I began painting along with them and eventually spent more and more of my time visiting museums and galleries, reading and learning, and developing a strategy to teach myself painting.

My foundation in drawing and composition helped greatly. I spent about eight years in this pursuit and through that process I began to find my style. I paint in oils and tend to use a fairly limited palette of five to seven colors which has challenged me to develop skill at seeing and mixing colors accurately. I am drawn to paintings that contain contrasts and so found myself choosing subjects in which I could create contrast in light, colors, and edges. Lately I have considered my work to be a form of metamodern art in which I explore the juxtaposition of traditional, serious modern art with the ironic and satirical postmodern pop culture of my youth and early adult life.

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Brenden grew up in Newark, Ohio, just east of Columbus. His fascination with technology and fashion led him to a career in IT for a fashion company. He always knew that there was more to him in the creative space but was unsure in what capacity it would manifest itself.

“Being surrounded by beautiful things and having an appreciation for them is something that always inspired me whether it be a pair of shoes, a shirt, photography. There was always something about how it made me feel when I looked at it.”

“Working full time in IT has many demands and finding a hobby was something that I struggled with for relaxation. Columbus has a dynamic art scene and I’ve been lucky enough to visit numerous galleries and get to know several artist and collectors. The more time I spent around beautiful art work created by local self-taught or ‘outsider’ artists, the more inspired I became to create my own work.”

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OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY SENIOR THESIS EXHIBIT

This ongoing series of recent work is inspired by social theories that have captured my interest, particularly the work from the symbolic interactionist school of thought, which focuses on everyday interactions and social situations. I ask questions about the impact of public vs private space on our relationships with one another, the tensions associated with different kinds of group dynamics, and the way we present ourselves in our everyday life. Materially, the work is informed by social research itself; I pull techniques from different kinds of art-making practices, namely painting, drawing and sculpture, just as I gather social data through multiple methodologies. In the same way that we construct our social worlds, I physically build off of these works, sculpting onto them with cardboard, foam and canvas. Some areas are rendered in great detail, others are more gestural, and some fall away entirely. In attempting to make cohesive, impactful pieces from a wide variety of materials and applications, I hope to illustrate the disparate elements from which we assemble our complex lives.

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Gina Wolfrum is a contemporary, mixed-media artist who returned to her artistic roots after leaving the stressful corporate world and relocating to a farm in rural Ohio.  She instinctively transitioned back to the fine arts training she had received in her youth when an interior designer pulled her into the world of decorative art and murals.  

Wolfrum studied in studios around the country to develop her use of color, texture and natural elements in exquisite homes and businesses, both locally and throughout the US for a number of years.  Her decorative art has been featured in books, trade journals, television and various websites.  

In October of 2018, her entry Amethyst Awakening, ranked in the top 25 at ArtPrize10/Grand Rapids, Michigan.  Her work using natural elements, crystals, and glass have gained popularity in exhibits and have received monetary awards.  

Gina lives with her husband and a very large dog in Northwest Ohio on a quiet farm surrounded by flower beds and bird feeders.

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Britt Hallowell’s mixed media encaustic paintings are highly textural and usually focus on organic themes such as nature, animals and trees.  She uses beeswax, damar resin (a natural tree sap that acts as a hardening agent), oil paint, India inks, collage, and antique found objects.  Each layer is carefully applied and heated with a blowtorch to fuse the layers together.  The results are multi-dimensional and can never be duplicated. “I love creating heavy textures because it allows me to create minimalist designs with bold contrasts that are simple and yet very intricate in their nature.”

Her goal is to evoke positive emotions through use of imagery, color and tactile sensations.  Britt tries to create art that is warm and inviting for the viewer. Britt is a self-taught artist.  “I did not want to be taught someone else’s way to create.  I’m not constricted by rules, but instead I’m able to try anything and everything and learn from my own successes and failures rather than someone else’s.  Oftentimes it’s the mistakes that make something beautiful!

Britt lives in Columbus Ohio with her husband, daughter and two dogs.  When not painting or exhibiting at art festivals, she loves to travel the world, decorate and drink a good glass of wine (or two).

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Wil Wong Yee was born and raised in Columbus. Ohio. At an early age, he found his passion in art. Yee graduated from Columbus College of Art and Design earning his Bachelors of Fine Art in Industrial Design.

Being the designer of his destiny, Yee has taken parts of Columbus and created inspiration in the form of street art. After graduating from CCAD, Yee continued to create beautiful views of downtown Columbus in the form of cityscapes as well as personal portraits packed with raw emotion and thrilling illustrations.

Wil received an Artist Exchange grant in 2018 to visit Cuba. A portion of Wil's sales are earmarked for supplies and materials to benefit Cuban artists.

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This show will feature the work of The Best of Hayley Gallery Artists featuring a piece of art that’s near and dear to their heart. Artists featured will include:

Jim Kaniaris

Jessica Kovan

Diane Hodges

Brenden Spivey

Carolyn Heffelfinger

Laurie Clements

Joe Anastasi

Natalya Romanovsky

Mary Burkhardt

Todd Buschur

Jenn Stewart

Jack Pine

Paula Colman

Kathleen Green

Suzanne Robinson

Dana Grubbe

Robert Coomer

Shawn Augustson

Shannon Godby

Kristina Leven

Judith Vierow

Robin Roberts