2016 ARTISTS
2017 ARTISTS
Meet Randy Hughes
Randy Hughes, 22 years old, hails from Marlette, Michigan and has ben drawing and painting from a young age. She favors the medium of airbrushing because of her father, an auto body painter, who gifted her wither first airbrush. Graduating from Marlette High School in 2012, Hughes is currently pursuing a degree in art at Mott Community College with the intent to transfer to Kendall College of Art and Design to focus on illustration and photography.
Below, you will find a numbered titles of Hunter's artwork that correspond to the map available at the City offices, 150 North Main Street, and other downtown businesses.
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