My work involves a variety of media including oil painting both on canvas and found objects such as window frames, drawing, and sculpture.
I enjoy drawing in chalk pastel and charcoal and my work is usually figurative, often depicting stories, emotions and personal experiences. Whilst the majority of my drawings are large in size, I also draw smaller sized drawings for illustration. My work has been described as poetic and lyrical and on many drawings I write anecdotes or thoughts. I also create more realistic works and have painted pet portraits for commissions, carved ornate plaster frames, produced many life drawings, bronze, stone and wood sculptures and reliefs in plaster.
Ismanah Hayes Kiwi artist was born in London, England in 1966. At the age of two she moved to New Zealand. From this moment on, art in all its facets was presented as her main passion.
At the age of 13 years old Ismanah, along with her family, began a new adventure in North America, followed by England and eventually moving to Australia where she studied Fine Art at the National School of Arts in Sydney, specialising in sculpture.
She had sculpture and drawing exhibitions in Sydney and dabbled in set design. Between 1989 and 1999, in England, she exhibited her artwork in various galleries in Norwich and London and worked voluntarily with children with special needs through art and swimming. In London Ismanah created large paper sculptures for displays, theatre and events in cultural centres. Years later after a spell living and exhibiting in Spain, Ismanah moved to Sheffield, England where she returned to sculpture and received a commission for the Sheffield and Hallam Hospital.
Madrid, where she currently resides, with its warmth and sunlight has influenced Ismanah in her use of vibrant, primary colours and expressive works.
Connect with Ismanah and view more of her work and keep updated with exhibitions at https://www.instagram.com/ismanahhayes9987/
Connect with Ismanah and view more of her work at https://www.instagram.com/ismanahhayes9987/
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