Thimgan Hayden (pronounced Tim' ee in) is a classically-trained painter specializing in fine portraits, figure work, still life, and landscapes. Thimgan studied drawing at the Angel Academy of Art (www.angelartschool.com), figure painting at the Florence Academy of Art (www.florenceacademyofart.com), and studied independently with European and American contemporary artists. She has won national and international awards and has works in collections both in the USA and Europe. In Montefiascone, Italy she is represented by Artegiro (www.artegiro.com) In the Midwest, she is represented by the Water Street Gallery in Douglas, MI (waterstreetgallery.com) and Joseph’s World-Art & Antiques in Petoskey, MI and Monroe Fine Art Consulting in Grand Rapids. Her artwork has been featured in American Artist Magazine, American Artist Drawing Magazine, regional magazines and television.