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Cinc Hayes Chapel Hill artist

About Cinc

Many of my paintings were created in my tiny, haunted carriage house in downtown Charleston. In 2015 I moved back to Chapel Hill, NC, so now I'm painting in a little studio off Dairyland road near maple view ice cream. Using a variety of media (acrylics, watercolors, glitter and glue), I create whimsical renderings of my surroundings that are full of intricate details and bright colors. I aim to capture the essence of a locale by incorporating what makes the location unique: captivating buildings, wildlife and other local icons. These visions are typically realized on large scale canvases. Since living in Charleston, San Francisco, Norway, Wyoming, Florida, Seattle, and Colorado, I am continuously inspired by evocative churches, colorful houses, and vibrant wildlife, especially fish and magnificent porpoises. Inspiration often arrives on walks around a town or city and the desire to convey such a spirited place leads me to the canvas. When living in San Francisco I rented a wonderful spot in a ceramics studio.  For the last 9 years I have been building all kinds of unique projects around Chapel Hill. Feel free to check out those projects at handymanhayes.com

 

 

 

Solo Exhibitions:

  • Chapel Hill/Carrboro Art Walk May 2014

  • Saxaphaw General Store, Saxaphaw, NC  May-July 2014

  • Open Eye Cafe, Chapel Hill, NC  November 2013

  • Earth Fare, “Charleston Lights,” Charleston, SC, November 2009

  • Earth Fare, “New Work,” Charleston, SC, October 2008

  • Med Deli ”Fish” Charleston, Sc, June -Nov 2008

 

Group Exhibitions:

  • Isabel Percy West Gallery at California College of the Arts, "On One Condition," Oakland, CA, October 2008

  • Piccalo Spoleto Festival Exhibition, Charleston, SC, Summer 2007

  • Maritime Wharf Building at Fort Mason, “New Student Work,” San Francisco, Winter, Spring, Summer & Fall, 2006

  • SomArts, “Big Deal,” San Francisco, Fall 2005

 

Education:

  • Ceramic Workshops, City College of San Francisco, 2005-06

  • Bachelor of Arts, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, 1997

  • Painting and Ceramics, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 1995

  • Design and Painting, University of Wyoming, 1993-94

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