Joy in the Making

My work explores the connection between home, place, spiritual experience and creativity. Highly influenced by the creative exploration of domestic life, my pieces are contemporary abstractions of folk and traditional artistic expressions. I create mixed media collages using paint, ink, hand dyed and commercial fabrics, canvas and printed materials such as maps, dictionary pages, vintage letters and newspapers. My process involves assembling “story grids” and layers of materials to form new meaning and interpretation. I work in series, often constructing and assembling small scale pieces into larger scale patterned grids. The stitching found in most of my pieces explores the interconnectedness of all of our stories and experiences. I am formally trained in painting, drawing and various fiber and surface design techniques. I hold Bachelor’s degrees in Sociology and Art Education and a Master’s degree in Theology. These academic disciplines have informed my work and fueled my passion for the creative process. I find great joy in sharing my story and highlighting the lives of others through the act of creating.

[gaelynhaun]

Taking a little time off to spend with family :: Enjoy the wonder and beauty of the season! :: Detail of 'Longing for Home' :: 36 x 36in :: Mixed media on canvas • • • #artistsforpeace #contemporaryart #contempoaryartist #modernart #abstract #abstractartist #abstractart #nycart #nycartist #texasartist #minimalist #worksonpaper #instaart #contemporarypainting #mixedmedia #abstractexpressionism #artistsoninstagram #artgallery #fineart #texaslandscapes #abstractlandscapes #contemporaryphotography #interiors #visualpoetry #workinprogress

[gaelynhaun]

Building layers and making marks • • • #artistsforpeace #contemporaryart #contempoaryartist #modernart #abstract #abstractartist #abstractart #nycart #nycartist #texasartist #minimalist #worksonpaper #instaart #contemporarypainting #mixedmedia #abstractexpressionism #artistsoninstagram #artgallery #fineart #texaslandscapes #abstractlandscapes #contemporaryphotography #interiors #visualpoetry #workinprogress (at New York, New York)

[gaelynhaun]

'Waiting' no. 1 + 2 :: Acrylic on found discarded wood • • • #artistsforpeace #contemporaryart #contempoaryartist #modernart #abstract #abstractartist #abstractart #nycart #nycartist #texasartist #minimalist #worksonpaper #instaart #contemporarypainting #mixedmedia #abstractexpressionism #artistsoninstagram #artgallery #fineart #texaslandscapes #abstractlandscapes #contemporaryphotography #interiors #visualpoetry #workinprogress (at New York, New York)

[gaelynhaun]

Working with layers and lines :: Detail, 'Longing for Home' :: 36 x 36 in • • • #artistsforpeace #contemporaryart #contempoaryartist #modernart #abstract #abstractartist #abstractart #nycart #nycartist #texasartist #minimalist #worksonpaper #instaart #contemporarypainting #mixedmedia #abstractexpressionism #artistsoninstagram #artgallery #fineart #texaslandscapes #abstractlandscapes #contemporaryphotography #interiors #visualpoetry #workinprogress (at New York, New York)

[gaelynhaun]

Love starting a new painting :: 1st layer detail • • • #artistsforpeace #contemporaryart #contempoaryartist #modernart #abstract #abstractartist #abstractart #nycart #nycartist #texasartist #minimalist #worksonpaper #instaart #contemporarypainting #mixedmedia #abstractexpressionism #artistsoninstagram #artgallery #fineart #texaslandscapes #abstractlandscapes #contemporaryphotography #interiors #visualpoetry (at New York, New York)

[gaelynhaun]

“I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way – things I had no words for.” ~Georgia O’Keeffe • • • #artistsforpeace #contemporaryart #contempoaryartist #modernart #abstract #abstractartist #abstractart #nycart #nycartist #texasartist #minimalist #worksonpaper #instaart #contemporarypainting #mixedmedia #abstractexpressionism #artistsoninstagram #artgallery #fineart #texaslandscapes #abstractlandscapes #contemporaryphotography #interiors #visualpoetry (at New York, New York)

[gaelynhaun]

Same painting, different area :: In progress: 'Longing for Home' :: 36 x 36in :: Acrylic on canvas • • • #artistsforpeace #contemporaryart #contempoaryartist #modernart #abstract #abstractartist #abstractart #nycart #nycartist #texasartist #minimalist #worksonpaper #instaart #contemporarypainting #mixedmedia #abstractexpressionism #artistsoninstagram #artgallery #fineart #texaslandscapes #abstractlandscapes #contemporaryphotography #interiors #visualpoetry #workinprogress (at New York, New York)

[gaelynhaun]

Same painting :: Different detail :: WIP :: 'Longing for Home' :: 36 x 36 in :: Acrylic on canvas • • • #artistsforpeace #contemporaryart #contempoaryartist #modernart #abstract #abstractartist #abstractart #nycart #nycartist #texasartist #minimalist #worksonpaper #instaart #contemporarypainting #mixedmedia #abstractexpressionism #artistsoninstagram #artgallery #fineart #texaslandscapes #abstractlandscapes #contemporaryphotography #interiors #visualpoetry #workinprogress (at New York, New York)

[gaelynhaun]

Detail of a work in progress :: Unsure where I'm headed with this one • • • #artistsforpeace #contemporaryart #contempoaryartist #modernart #abstract #abstractartist #abstractart #nycart #nycartist #texasartist #minimalist #worksonpaper #instaart #contemporarypainting #mixedmedia #abstractexpressionism #artistsoninstagram #artgallery #fineart #texaslandscapes #abstractlandscapes #contemporaryphotography #interiors #visualpoetry (at New York, New York)

[gaelynhaun]

Moon through the trees over Texas • • • #artistsforpeace #contemporaryart #contempoaryartist #modernart #abstract #abstractartist #abstractart #nycart #nycartist #texasartist #minimalist #worksonpaper #instaart #contemporarypainting #mixedmedia #abstractexpressionism #artistsoninstagram #artgallery #fineart #texaslandscapes #abstractlandscapes #contemporaryphotography #interiors #visualpoetry (at Texas)

[gaelynhaun]

Changing things up a bit.... • • • #artistsforpeace #contemporaryart #contempoaryartist #modernart #abstract #abstractartist #abstractart #nycart #nycartist #texasartist #minimalist #worksonpaper #instaart #contemporarypainting #mixedmedia #abstractexpressionism #artistsoninstagram #artgallery #fineart #texaslandscapes #abstractlandscapes #contemporaryphotography #interiors #visualpoetry (at New York, New York)

[gaelynhaun]

Waiting on the subway :: Inspired by beauty in dark places • • • #artistsforpeace #contemporaryart #contempoaryartist #modernart #abstract #abstractartist #abstractart #nycart #nycartist #texasartist #minimalist #worksonpaper #instaart #contemporarypainting #mixedmedia #abstractexpressionism #artistsoninstagram #artgallery #fineart #texaslandscapes #abstractlandscapes #contemporaryphotography #interiors #visualpoetry (at New York, New York)

[gaelynhaun]

Detail of a work in progress :: Many layers to go.... • • • #artistsforpeace #contemporaryart #contempoaryartist #modernart #abstract #abstractartist #abstractart #nycart #nycartist #texasartist #minimalist #worksonpaper #instaart #contemporarypainting #mixedmedia #abstractexpressionism #artistsoninstagram #artgallery #fineart #texaslandscapes #abstractlandscapes #contemporaryphotography #interiors #visualpoetry (at New York, New York)

[gaelynhaun]

Detail of a WIP :: Largest canvas I have worked on so far and it is slaying me :: 36 x 36in acrylic on canvas • • • #artistsforpeace #contemporaryart #contempoaryartist #modernart #abstract #abstractartist #abstractart #nycart #nycartist #texasartist #minimalist #worksonpaper #instaart #contemporarypainting #mixedmedia #abstractexpressionism #artistsoninstagram #artgallery #fineart #texaslandscapes #abstractlandscapes #contemporaryphotography #interiors #visualpoetry (at New York, New York)

[gaelynhaun]

"Artwork is a representation of our devotion to life." :: Agnes Martin • • • #artistsforpeace #contemporaryart #contempoaryartist #modernart #abstract #abstractartist #abstractart #nycart #nycartist #texasartist #minimalist #worksonpaper #instaart #contemporarypainting #mixedmedia #abstractexpressionism #artistsoninstagram #artgallery #fineart #texaslandscapes #abstractlandscapes #contemporaryphotography #interiors #visualpoetry #agnesmartin (at New York, New York)

[gaelynhaun]

Playing around with new palette possibilities • • • #artistsforpeace #contemporaryart #contempoaryartist #modernart #abstract #abstractartist #abstractart #nycart #nycartist #texasartist #minimalist #worksonpaper #instaart #contemporarypainting #mixedmedia #abstractexpressionism #artistsoninstagram #artgallery #fineart #texaslandscapes #abstractlandscapes #contemporaryphotography #interiors #visualpoetry (at New York, New York)

[gaelynhaun]

Detail of 'Enough for Today' :: Acrylic on paper :: 9x13" • • • #artistsforpeace #contemporaryart #contempoaryartist #modernart #abstract #abstractartist #abstractart #nycart #nycartist #texasartist #minimalist #worksonpaper #instaart #contemporarypainting #mixedmedia #abstractexpressionism #artistsoninstagram #artgallery #fineart #texaslandscapes #abstractlandscapes #contemporaryphotography #interiors #visualpoetry (at New York, New York)