Reprinted from Southwest Art Magazine (Hailey E. Herrera part)

Where do you live and work? I live in Bryan, TX, and work in my home studio.

What are your favorite subjects to paint? My subject matter is drawn mainly from nature and the landscape, and I paint it stylistically yet representationally. I am inspired by colors, patterns, and designs surrounding me.

How would you describe your style? Impressionistic watercolor batik with a colorful and playful style. Fellow artists call me a colorist. I’m not too concerned with the realistic colors of the subject matter.

Where did you study art? I am primarily self-taught. Teaching small community watercolor classes over the past eight years encourages me to study a variety of techniques and subjects in an effort to stay fresh.

What is your proudest art accomplishment? Being featured on the front page of Fine Art America and Pixel licensing, and having over 3,000 prints purchased by people from around the world. Also, I was one of 30 Texas artists chosen for the Art of Texas Parks Project and officially acknowledged as Centennial Painters.

When you’re not creating art, what else do you enjoy doing? I like anything that feeds my creativity: reading art books and magazines, visiting galleries and museums, watching movies or documentaries about artists or art history. I also enjoy visiting Texas state parks and hiking with my husband and son.

Where can collectors find your work? The Frame Gallery Downtown, Bryan, TX; Degallery, Bryan, TX; www.haileyherrera.com.