Mega mud colors

May 20, 2019

Explaining my love of mixing muddy paint colors

Reoccurring Subjects: Chainsaw Guy

February 5, 2019

Learn how Chainsaw Guy became a reoccurring symbol in my paintings

Space color

December 10, 2018

The importance of color in my abstract art

Hi! I’m Hillery Lay.

I’m a contemporary artist living in rural Eastern Oregon.

Welcome to my Sketchbook.

This blog is dedicated to the growth of my art practice.

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The tamaracks! My favorite💕

I won a prize! 🎉 Thank you Phillip at @ahtcast for the tote bag! Ahtcast (say it like you’re from Massachusetts) is a podcast investigating artist and their work, studio practices, and inspirations. I’ve been listening for a long time and you should too! #podcasts #ahtcast #artiststudio #phillipjmellen #goodlistens @ahtcast @spotify

Big new beginnings #wips #painting #contemporaryart

I’ve never had so many leather accessories in my life! Thank you @chrisass4u 😍🤗

If you read any blog post of mine, this months should be the one! Why I’m Painting Over My Old Artwork is✨live✨ on my website It’s a little introduction to my work 🤗 #linkinbio #artblogging #painting #oregonartist

SPACE, 2019, is up for auction at @xrds.art.center Oktoberfest fund raiser 🍻 🥨 Tickets to their annual benefit are on sale now! 🎨 🎻🎭🎟

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NESTED, 2019, 12x12 inches, acrylic, gouache, spray paint, marker on canvas

Looking forward to this 👩🏻‍🎨🤘🏻#unstretchedcanvas