Inside the Studio

Hayley Sheldon in residency at MacArthur Place

Artist Hayley Sheldon pulling yellow thread through a wood frame at MacArthur Place. — Photo by Emma K Creative

Hayley Sheldon's Uprise Art x MacArthur Place residency provided time for the artist to find inspiration in nature's rhythmic cycles.

From the west coast golden hour to the chilly, soft mornings of early spring, and native species of plant life that feel both ancient and new, Hayley drew inspiration from nature working in concert with itself in her new series of shaped screens.

Artist Hayley Sheldon hangs yarn samples on a white wall at MacArthur Place. — Photo by Emma K Creative

A stack of rust, lime, dark teal, and hot pink yarn sits in a pile at MacArthur Place, to be used by artist Hayley Sheldon. — Photo by Emma K Creative

Artist Hayley Sheldon sits in a chair and organizes yarn of various colors at a table at MacArthur Place. — Photo by Emma K Creative

Artist Hayley Sheldon works on a thread-based work at a table at MacArthur Place. — Photo by Emma K Creative

Artist Hayley Sheldon's hands pulling yellow yarn through a wood frame at MacArthur Place. — Photo by Emma K Creative

This series is inspired by my Uprise Art x MacArthur Place residency in Sonoma, California: The west coast golden hour, the chilly, soft mornings of early spring, and native species of plant life that feel both ancient and new. Each element bends toward a general feeling of nature working in concert with itself.
Hayley Sheldon