idea book: phones

from felix's grandmother:



from idea book:

idea book: bellini chair

seriously, cambridge ma is perfect for amazing "trash". i found a bellini chair (in white) on the curb.

idea book: how to dress a dresser

from my house: record player turned bar




from idea book:

art update

Element-Progress, an Upstate NY Exhibition
April 9-May 21
Spool Mfg
Hours: Saturdays, 1-3p and by appointment
Closing Reception: Saturday, 21 may 2011, 7-10p

“Element - Progress,” is a group exhibit about materials, process and the experience of making and viewing art. Space acts as catalyst and participant in this exhibit and the vast galleries of spool mfg. make for an exceptional installing and viewing experience. The exhibit features the work of Annie Varnot, Joel Bacon, Kirsten Nash & Nancy Hubbard from New York City; Jodi Hays & Richard Feaster from Nashville, Tennesee; and Kariann Fuqua from Columbus, Georgia.

Thank you toSloss Fine Woodworking, based in Nashville, for creating a perfect set of ledges to display my drawings for the show.


Summer Residency
The Department of Parks in Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas has awarded me a as Artist in Residence for the month of July. I am especially interested in studying the rock formations at the Ozark foothills at Gulpha Gorge and working in such a beautiful place.


Print Collaboration
Have you ever wanted to purchase some of my artwork AND give to another worthy cause? I will be working with the inventive folks at theworkingproof.com. They have invited me to create a limited edition print and to select a charity for part of the proceeds from sales. I plan to work with a Nashville-based print shop for this project. More to come...


Studio Update
Beginning in June, I will focus full time in the studio. If you are in or around Nashville, contact me for a studio visit.


Current Work
As always- take a look at galleryell.com or www.jodihays.com for updates on my work.

idea book: cuckoo clock

from gus's room:



idea book inspriation (pottery barn?):

idea book: cedars

from our home:a work in progress
i plan to sand them and varnish



from idea book:

idea book: early painting

I've always liked the painting of the man next to the mantle in Will and Grace



and my freshmen year figure painting




kind of like this tear sheet

art: work together for your marriage to succeed

bought this at the cambridge art association when i worked there. gave it to felix on our 3rd year anniversary.

idea book: umbrella stand

before

after

from this idea

came this idea

idea books

my freshman year illustration professor at sva taught us to keep tear sheets, or an idea book, images that we like. these books of mine have evolved over the years into a folder for dressing myself in fall/winter, then spring/summer, an interiors book for design ideas, and a book for my son. there are more in the studio that are more narrowly art-related for each series on which i am working, but these stay in my house.

i'll be making some posts from these books under the title: idea books.