Hayley Goodhead emerged as one of the freshest, most innovative, contemporary artistic discoveries of 2013. Her distinctive work is an adaptation of near photo-realistic animals. With the use of vibrant palettes and cultural references.

Her exceptional images bring together her love of animals with elements from the fashion world with Big brands and the modern love of the visual joke.

 “I create quirky and unique pieces of original artwork. My almost photo realistic portraits of animals, both domesticated and wild are heavily influenced by symbols and patterns that we see in everyday life. Current trends, fashion brands and modern culture”.

Since the age of four Hayley dreamt of becoming a professional artist and It was a dream she followed with passion and determination. She won a coveted place on the Fine Arts Degree course at the University of Gloucestershire and worked in a local gallery at weekends. She specifically chose the gallery, over other part-time jobs. So she could find artistic inspiration from a wide range of artists and art styles, while developing her own.

Hayley is one of this years most exciting artistic discoveries. Her witty and distinctive animal images are inspired by all things contemporary – well known brands, the colours and patterns of the fashion world, the modern love of the visual joke – and she brings these elements together in her uniquely appealing realist style and vibrant palette.

Hayley was born in Staffordshire and from a young age all she ever wanted to be was a professional artist. She graduated from The University of Gloucestershire in 2010 with a BA (Hons) degree in Fine Art and embarked on her personal journey towards artistic recognition, painting during the week and finding artistic inspiration at the weekend working in a gallery.

In her second year at university Hayley had recieved a commission to paint a black labrador and this had started her on the path towards wildlife and other animal painting. Her work was noticed in the gallery and she began to take on commissions and frame and exhibit her work. More commissions came in, the work began to sell, and Hayley began to forge a reputation first locally, then nationally.

Her stylish image have swiftly become highly sought-after and her creative imagination and unstoppable flow of new ideas suggest that she is a major star in the making.