MEET THE 2025 ARTISTS





EBONY SAYLES

Ebony Sayles is a graphic designer and illustrator born and raised in Oklahoma City. Growing up in a multicultural household, she loves to incorporate her Thai and Black cultures into her work. Ebony’s passion for super cute things drives her to create whimsical art, whether it be for work or personal enjoyment. She strives to use her design skills for good and to bring impactful delight to the world. When she is not working away on her computer or iPad, you can find her traveling for K-Pop concerts, collecting trinkets and keychains, and having craft nights with friends. You can follow Ebony’s work on Instagram @els.does.des.

 

 

 

 

 

HAYLEY OWEN

 

Hayley Owen is a mural artist in the Oklahoma City area whose work is inspired by nature and characterized by muted colors, clean lines and organic linework. Prior to mural painting, Hayley spent years as a floral designer, a skill that continues to leave its imprint in each floral composition that she paints. When she isn’t painting murals, she is working on mixed media pieces, spending time in nature, gardening or reading. Hayley is passionate about creativity — both in the art that she creates and in the way she structures her life around her values. She and her husband, Josh, pursue a slower paced life with their two young sons, three dogs, three goats and cat on a small acreage in the country. She’s deeply grateful to have a career creating beauty and art for public enjoyment. To follow along her artistic journey, check out her Instagram @byhayleyowen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Kelsey Davis

Kelsey Davis is a remote illustrator and animator based in OKC. Her work is generally inspired by sunny days and good food. She has a particular love for reading fiction, chasing palm trees and trying new items from Trader Joe’s. Kelsey aims to illustrate stories that spark joy and bring them to life through fun color palettes and interesting textures. She’s worked with a variety of clients, including Door Dash, Visit Seattle Magazine, Harlequin publishing and more. You can follow more of Kelsey’s work on Instagram @kelseydavisdesign.

 

 

 

 

 

 


LAUREN MAYHEW

Lauren Mayhew is an illustrator and designer born and raised in Oklahoma. She specializes in bringing ideas to life through bold colors, expressive characters and a handcrafted feel that shines across packaging, brand visuals, animated content, murals, and custom merch. Lauren has earned recognition that highlights her creativity and dedication, including multiple ADDY Awards and a feature in GD USA, the nation’s most popular news source for graphic design.. With a foundation in creative studio work, Lauren combines strategic design thinking with a distinct illustrative voice. Whether developing a whimsical character, painting large-scale murals, or creating engaging animations, she brings personality and polish that make every project stand out. To see more of Lauren’s work, check her out on Instagram @laurenmayhewlm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


SOFIA ARENAS

Sofia Arenas is an artist and designer born and raised in Oklahoma City. Through illustration, fiber art and design, she tells stories rooted in her identity, community and everyday life. Her work blends playful visuals with meaningful messages, often inspired by her experiences as a Guatemalan-Peruvian creative. Whether she’s building brands, illustrating for community events or creating personal artwork, Sofia centers connection and culture in everything she does. Her contribution to Wrap Up Homelessness reflects her belief that creativity can bring warmth, awareness and hope to others — especially through collaborative projects that give back. Follow more of Sofia’s work on Instagram @bysofiarenas.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

AUTUMN KLEIN

Autumn Klein is a professional ballet dancer and pointe painter. She visualizes ballet through art, by dipping her pointe shoes in paint to create abstract art based on some of her favorite ballets. Originally from Nebraska, she was trained in ballet in Texas before moving to OKC and joining the OKC Ballet for more than 10 seasons. Autumn sells her original artwork across the globe and loves expressing herself by melding her love for ballet and art into one process. For her Wrap Up Homelessness design, Autumn danced to a song from “The Nutcracker.” Follow along her artistic journey on Instagram @autumnsklein.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





HEZEKIAH HAMLIN

Hezekiah Hamlin, aka regularcandy, is an OKC-based artist. His artist name comes from an old theater coupon for a "free regular candy with purchase of a drink." He’s been a freelance artist for almost four years, enabling him to work with various individuals on fun projects like beer labels, magazine covers, comic books, shirt designs, stickers and posters. His ultimate goal is to help foster a robust artist community. He hosts regular drawing meetups for people of all artistic levels to attend and meet local artists. To see more of Hezekiah’s work, check out his Instagram @regularcandy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JORDAN MORRIS

Jordan Morris, aka ThruMyEyez, is an OKC artist, muralist and designer originally from El Reno. His work aims to bring emotions to life through his signature style of bright colors and playful characters. Over the years, Jordan’s style has become recognizable and his work has grown in popularity. His creations are available as prints, canvases and other colorful merch. Jordan is passionate about art, and is thankful to have opportunities like curating a couple of solo exhibitions and participating in several gallery events and showcases regularly. Follow more of Jordan’s work on Instagram @thrumyeyez__. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LANDAN TOLENTINO

Landan La’akea Tolentino, aka “Tanglman,” is a Hawaiian artist currently based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Landan birthed his playful, vibrant, sometimes irreverent art style in the summer of 2020. He was initially influenced by Saturday morning cartoons, playing music, catching waves and his home island of O’ahu. Landan's move to OKC in 2021 broadened his range of influences and perspectives, making way for a deeper exploration of new themes surrounding paniolo (cowboy) culture and living in the Heart of America. Follow along his artistic journey on Instagram @tanglman.art. 

  

 

 

 

 

 

SHELLY COLLINS

Shelly Collins is a visual artist based in Owasso, Oklahoma. She started her creative journey in the late 1990s, studying advertising design. Since then, she’s worked on an array of artistic projects, all while pursuing her teaching career and being a mom to three teenagers. Shelly’s visual style is rooted in bold colors, shapes, patterns and typography. She draws inspiration from retro and modern design and the natural and urban environments around her. Her goal is to create compositions in which elements from different worlds — old and new, made and found, natural and urban, order and chaos — interact in a dynamic and balanced harmony. The core pillars of her artistic expression are authenticity, understanding that failure is part of the creative process and an appreciation for the beauty in imperfection. To see more of Shelly’s work, follow her on Instagram @shellycollinscreative.