At the heart of my work is a desire to capture beauty, and a belief that through beauty we can find peace, meaning and a deeper connection with the world around us.
Raised in Oxford and trained at the Florence Academy of Art, I have been deeply influenced by classical painting, particularly the art of the Renaissance. Drawing on the traditions and ways of seeing passed down through generations, I seek to express my own vision of the world through paintings that inspire wonder, reflection and hope.
I hope my work invites people to pause and see the world with fresh eyes, bringing a lasting sense of beauty and meaning to the spaces in which it lives.
Alongside my artistic practice, I help to run The Jungle, a gallery, studio and community hub in Oxford, in partnership with a local charity.
My book “Garden Song”, published by BRF, brings together 30 of my original paintings and drawings with reflections by my mother, Clare Hayns, exploring the Biblical Psalms. It follows our 2021 book “Unveiled”, inspired by women of the Old Testament.
You are warmly invited to visit The Jungle, for a studio and gallery tour, or explore the virtual exhibition of Garden Song Online.
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-*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
