John Darling Haynes

John Darling Haynes is a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He has attended the University of North Texas' Fine Art department and has studied both performing and visual arts around the country. “My painting is inspired by the visuals of my life journeys as well as my imagination of the mundane. I find it a privilege to wander into the forgotten places of daily routine and ‘rearrange the furniture.’ The joy of breathing life into a lonely place with color and brushstroke is overwhelming at times.” “I look back and ponder the thoughts of ‘who sat in that chair... what conversation transpired over the table... what secret narratives were played out by the family and friends in each room for generations?’ On the other hand, some paintings evoke humor and everyday thoughts such as ‘will you clean up your room... do I have any clean underwear for tomorrow... how much longer are you going to be in the tub?’” Ultimately, John Darling Haynes seems to be drawn to the places people drive by or wander in and out of during their numb daily routines. To some degree, his paintings offer a bit of immortality to the places left behind, changed, or forgotten about. In addition to his gallery showings, John has recently released “The Dance,” a documentary which will later be produced as a full feature film starring Nicholas Cage.