Hayley Lever Mixed Media
Hayley Lever arrived in England at the turn of the century and worked and studied for a few years before settling down in the Cornwall village of St. Ives, a picturesque fishing port in southern England. He became an essential member of the artist's colony and produced an extensive body of work, predominantly fishing vessels, marines, seascapes, and port scenes. A prolific artist, Lever submitted his work to competitions in England, France, and even to America, receiving several prestigious awards. He also traveled to various countries in Europe, sketching wherever he went. Many of his most compelling works were done in the south of England and the port villages of Douarnenez and Concarneau in Brittany, directly across the English Channel from St. Ives. American artists occasionally visited St. Ives and Lever befriended Ernest Lawson, who greatly admired his work. Lawson persuaded Lever to emigrate to America, and he arrived in New York in 1912 with his family. Lever soon discovered the New England coast, where he began to paint the fishing fleets of Gloucester and the elegant yachts of Marblehead, producing scenes that became popular in the New York art market. Major galleries such as William Macbeth, Ferargil, and Daniel and Rehn gave him exhibitions, and he continued to gather awards including a gold medal at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco, in 1915. The National Arts Club honored him with a life membership, and he was elected as a member of the National Academy. From 1919–31, Lever taught life classes and still life painting at the Art Students' League of New York. He also maintained a summer studio in Gloucester in the 1920s from which he traveled to Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, and the Canadian maritime provinces, producing many spectacular marines. Lever's paintings and watercolors are in numerous museum collections throughout the United States, Europe, and Australia, including the Metropolitan Museum in New York, the Phillips Memorial Gallery in Washington, DC, and the Sydney Art Gallery, in Australia.
20th Century Impressionist Hayley Lever Mixed Media
Mixed Media, Oil Pastel
2010s Minimalist Hayley Lever Mixed Media
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Pencil
2010s Minimalist Hayley Lever Mixed Media
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Pencil
2010s Minimalist Hayley Lever Mixed Media
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Pencil
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Hayley Lever Mixed Media
Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Board
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Hayley Lever Mixed Media
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Board
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Hayley Lever Mixed Media
Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Board
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Hayley Lever Mixed Media
Canvas, Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Hayley Lever Mixed Media
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Rag Paper, Archival Pigment, Oil Pastel, M...
Early 2000s Post-Modern Hayley Lever Mixed Media
Oil Pastel, Wax Crayon, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Archival Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Hayley Lever Mixed Media
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
20th Century American Impressionist Hayley Lever Mixed Media
Canvas, Pastel, Mixed Media, Oil
2010s Contemporary Hayley Lever Mixed Media
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
