Ronni Lynn Hayes

Ronni Lynn Hayes is a sixth generation Brown County native, who comes from a family of craftspeople and distinguished artists. She began painting in oil 15 years ago, studying at Herron School of Fine Art and The Indianapolis Art Center. She has recently begun painting on silk, utilizing a variety of techniques, including shibori, serti, monoprinting and freehand painting, after coursework offered by Mary Pendergrass at the Brown County Historical Society's Traditional Arts Program.

Ronni's art is largely inspired by organic subjects, especially those found in nature. While this includes traditional woodland landscapes and riotous flowers, she is currently working on a series of paintings inspired by photos from the Hubble telescope.

Ronni took her undergraduate studies at Indiana University, with a major in Communication and at Lighthaven Interfaith Seminary, becoming ordained as an interfaith minister. She has completed approximately one half of her coursework towards a Master of Divinity degree, with emphases in Spirituality and Writing at Earlham College School of Religion.

In addition to membership in the Brown County Craft Gallery, Ronni also belongs to the Brown County Artisans, whose mission is to build an independent traditional arts school in Nashville. She owned and operated her own gallery in town from 2006-2008 and participates in periodic art fairs, solo shows and juried competitions. Ronni shares a home and studio in Nashville with husband Bill and four legged friends, Ruby and Lily. She has one adult son, Jeremy David Brattain, a glass blowing artist.