At the heart of my journey in art is a passion to try and capture the beauty of life in a way that connects with others in a meaningful way.
Brought up in Oxford and trained in Florence, I have been surrounded by beautiful spaces. I find beauty is a universal language that can disarm people of the intensity of life. It can settle the soul and bring peace and unity. A big part of my work is to bring about connection. Not just through the viewer’s connection to the art, but for my work to decorate and transform spaces that can inspire connection between others, helping to build community.
Currently, I work at my art gallery and studio called The Jungle. This is not just an art space, but also a community hub which is run by a local charity who I work with to bring transformation to the local area. We run a wide variety of free weekly workshops and events and you can find out more here.
My newest book “Garden Song” is out now! Published by BRF, it features 30 of my original paintings and drawings alongside my mother Clare Hayns’ reflections. It is a book exploring the Biblical Psalms and a follow-up to our 2021 publication “Unveiled” about women of the Old Testament.
If you would like to arrange a time to visit the Jungle, I would love to show you around and give you a studio and gallery tour. Please contact me and we can find a good time.
If you are a bit far to visit in person, check out this virtual exhibition of the paintings from Garden Song. I would love to know which is your favourite piece!
January 2023 – present : Solo show at Wycliffe Hall Oxford, exhibition of 35 originals.
September 2022: Jungle Art Gallery expansion to larger shop – exhibiting and curating 32 original pieces and collaborating with Cowley Collective – a local charity who run weekly community events such as story time and a senior social in the space.
January 2022 – present: Teaching children’s drawing and painting classes each weekend at the Jungle Art Gallery. 6 lessons with approximately 6-7 students in each class.
December 2021 – present: Unveiled Book Tour – featuring exhibitions of original art from the book as well charcoal drawing workshops and a Q+A at 7+ churches around the UK (Including in Cambridge, Bristol, Reading, Woking, Oxford, Chipping Norton)
November 2021: Unveiled Book Launch and exhibition in Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford. 34 pieces exhibited.
October 2021: All artwork (40 paintings and drawings) for the book “UNVEILED”
October 2021: 30 pieces exhibited at Untitled Art Fair in Chelsea, London
July 2021: “Moments Passed” – Solo Exhibition at Gallery 1889, Liverpool
December 2020: JUNGLE Art Gallery Opening Show – All artwork By Micah
March 2019: Pop-Up Exhibition, Oxford
June 2019: Final Exhibition at the Florence Academy of Art
September 2018: “INFINITE” – Solo exhibition at Christ Church College, Oxford
2017-18: Student at Watts Atelier of the Arts Online Drawing Programme under Jeff Watts
2012-2017: Art Scholarship to Abingdon School. A* Award for Art GCSE and A-Level
-*Upcoming* – Micah and Clare are currently working on a second book with BRF Publishers, a follow up to Unveiled which will focus on the Psalms.
– Featured in the UNVEILED eight-part video series by BRF Publishers.
– 26th December 2021: Radio interview with BBC Oxford talking about Unveiled
– October 2021: “UNVEILED” – Published book. All artworks (40 paintings and drawings)
– July 2021: Radio interview with BBC Merseyside (Liverpool) about the solo show with Gallery 1889, Liverpool
– November 2020: Interview with BBC Radio Oxford about the opening of Jungle Art Gallery
– September 2020: Article with Oxford Mail about the opening of Jungle Art Gallery
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