Denise Hayes Denise Hayes

Denise Hayes is a fine artist and abstract painter living near Phoenix, Arizona. She was classically trained at York Academy of Arts—the youngest student there at the time. Years later, Hayes has proven herself to be a multi-dimensional artist with several creative successes in her past—graphic designer, vocalist, calligrapher, jewelry designer and metalsmith. These past artistic pursuits have fostered her maturity as a painter today. Using nuanced layers of color and texture, Hayes creates a fusion of contrasting elements that work harmoniously together. Denise is also a co-founder and editor at Inkity Press LLC where she produces books with her author husband, Dave.