Ailyn Hoey

Growing up in rural Vermont, Hoey spent many hours exploring the natural terrain. Hoey has always liked to create with her hands and started painting and drawing as a child. Gradually, she began to create art full time, developing her current focus: landscapes in charcoal. The terrains that inspire Hoey provide solitude. They are often remote, rugged, and unspoiled. Each year she spends time on Great Cranberry Island, Maine, in Texas and in Vermont. Recently, Hoey was awarded two residencies: Everglades National Park, 2005 and Big Cypress National Preserve, 2006. During these residencies, she fell in love with the ecosystem and was inspired to move to Florida, where she resides in a cypress swamp. In 2007, Hoey was awarded Best in Show, Beaux Arts Festival, Coral Gables, Florida.