Born in rural Staffordshire Hayley began painting from a young age. After graduating with a 1st Class BA Hons degree in Fine Art from The University of Gloucestershire, Hayley’s artistic breakthrough came when her work was spotted by a local gallery. Hayley’s talent soon took centre stage, and a career defining sell out exhibition at the gallery catapulted her into the forefront of the UK Art scene. With her style being instantly recognisable, Hayley specialises in contemporary Wildlife artwork. Hayley has managed to carve out a real niche for herself, drawing upon and taking inspiration from all things contemporary, the fashion world, and popular culture, Hayley is able to intertwine all these elements in her unique, realist style, to create wildlife artwork that stands out like no other. Since starting out on her journey as a professional artist Hayley has exhibited in and had numerous solo shows at Galleries Nationwide. Shas built up a reputation both nationally, and internationally, gaining recognition as one of the UK’s leading contemporary Wildlife Artists.