Brief Introduction

Since 1986, Maria has made and shown work in galleries and at live events across the UK. The majority of Maria's work is 2 dimensional, using a variety of media including painting, printmaking, drawing and mixed media. She finds inspiration in the landscape of North Wales and in the human form. Her work is held in private and public collections nationally and internationally.

Maria has also explored in depth the connection between the drawn line and the figure in motion and has developed a form of live "action painting" in collaboration with theatre and dance companies such as Volcano Theatre and Paul Davies (North East Wales Dance).

She combines this practice with education and training work in schools, galleries and Higher Education institutions across Wales and the UK. Maria is regularly commissioned to devise and deliver workshops and longer courses in arts and gallery education. For more details of Maria's education and training work, visit the education section.

artwork and illustration by Maria Hayes

Artwork

Map WomanLong WalksThe Reckoning

Illustration

Tired and EmotionalLet's Do Diaries The Boy Who Lost His SoulAll That Jazz

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