18th August 2008
Hayley Felton is an emerging modern art British artist. Her art is often considered eclectic as she does not wish to confine herself to creating within a particular genre or artistic medium. Hayley's work ranges from bold, bright, abstract paintings to meticulously detailed figurative work, a selection of which will be on show in her Solo Exhibition: 'Creative Reflections', to be held at The Eaton Terrace Gallery: 18-23rd August.
An original painting will be auctioned at her Private View on the 21st August, with the proceeds being donated to Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital Charity.
Much of Hayley's work is held within private and corporate collections throughout the UK and Holland.
Hayley read Psychology at Goldsmith's University London and graduated in 2003, however without clear career goals she worked within various London-based companies ranging from IT to Investment banking. In Dec 2005 she decided to seriously pursue an artistic career and sought part-time work to facilitate her art-production and currently works at Morley Fund Management, based in the City.
In addition to Hayley's art career, she is also embarking on carving a TV presenting career: In 2005 -6 Hayley Presented an IPTV show for Rinzai Media and has recently presented an independently filmed 'spoof - style' documentary, which light-heartedly investigated the art of tongue reading! Hayley was on a quest to search for London's Best (most healthy) Tongue! This was filmed on location in Sloane Square, (a stone's throw away from The Eaton Terrace Gallery) and was directed by Pearl Howie (Director of 'Everything to Dance For', starring Brendan Cole).
Hayley's future ambitions and projects include having a solo exhibition in 2009 featuring a collection of highly unique portraits, as well as having a piece one day accepted by the National Portrait Gallery. Additionally Hayley wishes to combine her art and presenting skills and envisages presenting an art based TV show which will involve delving into the lives, minds and works of emerging and established artists.
