2016 ARTISTS
2017 ARTISTS
Meet Randy Hughes

Commissioned
Taffy Enliven

I did this painting for my aunt. She had asked me to draw her dog. However, I had to put off drawing her picture for this project. I just didn't have time between work and Imlay's art. She was very understanding about it and she had done so much for me that I decided to create her painting in another way.
325 North Cedar Street
Randy Hughes, artist
On Guard

This one is my favorite painting from this project. I have always drawn animals and knew that there were a lot of dog lovers out there so I picked a dog I've always wanted. I couldn't be happier with how he turned out and the placement of the painting. Not only is it hanging from the shop where I spent the time creating these paintings but also I love the way it plays off the building's color.
400 East Third Street
Randy Hughes, artist
It’s Beached

I spent a lot of my off time thinking about what my next painting sould be. I could be inspired by something someone talked about or something I saw. During that week a lot of people were talking about boats. There was a boat race coming up and my friend bought herself a boat. So I painted my own boat.
310 East Third Street
Randy Hughes, artist
Tranquility

I love sunsets. Love the way they are never the same. I had bright metallic paint that I thought would look like the sun shining on water so I painted a sunset on the ocean.
310 East Third Street
Randy Hughes, artist
Equus No. 1

This was a challenge given to me. There we as a bunch of tractor paint set out for us to use and I had a day. My original idea for the painting was different from what I ended up with. Tractor paint dries too slow for my original plan so I had to get inventive. I remembered a project from class that involved painting with a stick and it grew from there.
211 North Almont Avenue (inside)
Randy Hughes, artist
Elphaley

As my last piece I decided to do something different and fun. The idea came from a friend who had me draw a similar elephant on her back to see if it was a tattoo she would like. I thought it would be a fun piece. I know she got a kick out of it (the painting) and wanted to take it home!
151 East Third Street
Randy Hughes, artist
Palmer

I wanted my first painting to represent something about Imlay City's history. So when I discovered that the railroad played a major part in putting the City on the map I knew I just had to paint a train. I decided on a black and white theme to represent old time photos.
150 North Main Street (inside)
Randy Hughes, artist