Marian Hayes is an American artist with a specialty in drawing who puts life into art to explore different meanings of it. Whether it be storytelling or exploring meanings of a particular subject that aren’t commonly known, Marian lets her illustrations guide herself and others to understand the world in ways that people aren’t always taught. She is also a born again Christian, and lets God be her guide when she makes her art. Not all her art is about the scripture, but she always thinks about God and his word whenever she does anything. Marian was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and moved to Austin, Texas in 2005, when she was four years old. She earned her BFA in Drawing at Texas State University in Spring of 2025 and is planning to become a children’s book illustrator.

Marian Hayes

Marian Hayes is an American artist with a specialty in drawing who puts life into art to explore different meanings of it. Whether it be storytelling or exploring meanings of a particular subject that aren’t commonly known, Marian lets her illustrations guide herself and others to understand the world in ways that people aren’t always taught. She is also a born again Christian, and lets God be her guide when she makes her art. Not all her art is about the scripture, but she always thinks about God and his word whenever she does anything. Marian was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and moved to Austin, Texas in 2005, when she was four years old. She earned her BFA in Drawing at Texas State University in Spring of 2025 and is planning to become a children’s book illustrator.

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Marian Hayes is an American artist with a specialty in drawing who puts life into art to explore different meanings of it. Whether it be storytelling or exploring meanings of a particular subject that aren’t commonly known, Marian lets her illustrations guide herself and others to understand the world in ways that people aren’t always taught. She is also a born again Christian, and lets God be her guide when she makes her art. Not all her art is about the scripture, but she always thinks about God and his word whenever she does anything. Marian was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and moved to Austin, Texas in 2005, when she was four years old. She earned her BFA in Drawing at Texas State University in Spring of 2025 and is planning to become a children’s book illustrator.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Volunteer at The Price Center
May 13, 2025 - Present
Oversaw creative groups, made flyers for weekly events, and helped in the gallery.
Shop Owner at Redbubble
July 26, 2020 - Present
Uploaded own art to the website to sell merchandise; wrote descriptions for designs; used tags specific to the design.
Intern at Sammy's House
July 9, 2021 - October 1, 2025
Filed papers in children and employees’ files; organized activities for enrolled children; learned the requirements of different age groups; worked with children who had special needs.

Education

General Studies at Austin Community College
August 1, 2019 - December 1, 2021
Bachelor of Fine Arts at Texas State University
January 1, 2022 - May 1, 2025

Qualifications

Dean's List
January 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023
Dean's List
January 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Retail, Professional Services
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