Meet the Artist!
Hayley Stanich is a colour-loving multidisciplinary artist and educator dedicated to fostering joy, connection, and creative empowerment through vibrant abstraction.
Hayley’s Values
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JOY
Hayley creates and teaches with joy, aiming to always add a touch of happiness to each and every day.
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CONNECTION
Through her art and teaching, Hayley cultivates a communal space where individuals feel deeply connected to each other and to the creative process itself.
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SUSTAINABILITY
Guided by care and intention, Hayley chooses eco-friendly materials and gentle, circular processes that tread lightly and honour the world we call home.
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CREATIVITY
Creativity is the cornerstone of Hayley’s art, serving as the driving force behind her vibrant and uplifting work. She believes everyone has the potential to be creative.
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INSPIRATION
Inspiration can be found everywhere – in nature, in community and in colour! Hayley works intuitively and is always open to new ideas and possibilities.
About Hayley.
Working across painting, textiles, and installation, Hayley Stanich’s creative practice is an evolving journey of curiosity and exploration.
Her compositions balance intuitive expression with thoughtful structure, often drawing from personal memories, community narratives, and the interplay between internal and external worlds.
Her Practice Includes:
Acrylic works – bold colour, organic shapes, and playful mark-making guided by intuition. These vibrant abstractions capture movement, emotion, and stories of joy, identity, and human connection.
Mindful watercolours – detailed, meditative pieces that invite viewers into quiet worlds of colour and pattern, offering calm and contemplation.
Interactive installations – acrylic and textile-based works incorporating sensory elements designed to evoke emotional connection, uplift, and inspire creative awakening.
Hayley believes that “everyone has the potential to be creative and to harness and express their innate creativity in innovative ways”.
Hayley’s Inspiration
Her inspiration comes from the beauty of living in a Creative Universe – which she views as a work of art itself, filled with masterpieces of rivers, oceans, mountains, stars, clouds, flowers, animals, and people.
Through her art, Hayley seeks to encourage viewers’ to rediscover their own creative potential, think imaginatively, and live in tune with the harmony of nature and their own inner worlds.
Hayley’s journey.
Creating has always been Hayley’s way of making sense of the world. Through her journey with mental health challenges, she has developed a vibrant practice rooted in growth, resilience and meaningful connection.
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Colour, curiosity and creativity have always shaped the way I see and make sense of the world. As I got older, especially during some challenging times with my mental health, art became something I turned to for comfort, clarity and a way to reconnect with myself.
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As I kept creating, I started sharing. What began as something personal grew into a way to connect with others.
I experimented with new materials, found my style, and started running workshops…spaces where others could feel supported to explore their own creativity too!
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These days, I’m a full time artist —making colourful, joyful art and running workshops that give others space to create, connect, and just be themselves!
You’ll find me experimenting in the studio, dreaming up new projects, and sharing my work through exhibitions and collaborations.
Take a look at my portfolio to see what I’ve been working on.