About

I’m Haylie Grant.

I make art because it’s the only time my brain really goes quiet. It’s my escape. My little pocket of calm where I don’t overthink too much (or at least I try not to) and just let things happen. I don’t plan every piece. I don’t pressure it. I just start, and then see where it goes.

I use lots of different stuff. Mostly acrylic paint, oil pastels, paint pens and spray paint. I love loud colours. Like, really loud. I love messy. I love too-much. Maximalist all the way. If it looks a bit wild, a bit chaotic, a bit like it might get away from me at any moment… that’s probably exactly where I want it.

It took a lot of convincing for me to sell my art. That convincing mostly came from my husband, Louis. I’m very good at telling myself I’m not “ready yet” or not good enough yet or not… something enough. But this is me giving it a go anyway. Nerves, doubts, excitement and all. This is me being brave in my own small, shaky way.

By day, I’m a studio manager working in graphic design, in the food industry, across a bunch of big national brands. Louis and I actually met at work (very romantic: fluorescent lights and deadlines). I’ve studied fashion design and graphic design, so art has always kind of been floating around me in one form or another. It just took me a while to let it be mine.

I live in Palm Beach with Louis and our identical twin boys, Marlo and Huey. Life is loud here too -sticky fingers, sandy floors, missing socks, constant snacks. Somewhere between all that, I paint. Sometimes late at night. Sometimes in stolen quiet moments. Sometimes with kids running past and music too loud.

I don’t make art to be perfect. I make it to feel something. To let things out. To make colour do what words sometimes can’t. Every piece is a bit of me showing up, trying, trusting my hands, and letting the mess be part of it.

If you’re here, thank you. Truly. Whether you’re just looking or you’ve fallen in love with something and want to take it home - either way, it means the world. This is me giving it my best shot.

Love,
Haylie