Paula Hayes: Her Hand in Nature

Nature's beauty has been central to many artists, including American artist and botanist Paula Hayes. Juxtaposing  microcosms of miniature environments and oversized morning glory blossoms, Hayes' work reveals a playful and thoughtful interpretation of nature's importance to the balance of our world. Mixing acrylic shapes with actual plants, the transparency, light, fluid forms and organic textures of her work serve to magnify the beauty of our natural environment, which often gets lost in the overwhelming whir of a world man has created.