30th Year Anniversary Art Show Artist Feature: Virginia Otto-Hayes

In celebration of our 30th Anniversary Art Show, we are delighted to feature Virginia Otto-Hayes, our talented Art Operations Manager. Virginia has been a vital part of our team at B-Unlimited, bringing her creative vision and unique artistic skills to everything she does. We asked Virginia some questions about her work and inspirations, and her responses provide a glimpse into her creative process and what attendees can expect at the show.

Virginia Otto-Hayes, originally from Little Rock, holds the title of Art Operations Manager at B-Unlimited. For the 30th Year Anniversary Art Show, Virginia created floral paintings on recycled paper made from an old journal she no longer wanted. She explained, "I’d been wanting to get rid of the thing for a while but got inspired by the idea of taking old bits of myself and repurposing them into something new."

When asked what creativity means to her, Virginia said, "I see creativity as problem-solving. It’s figuring out how to communicate thoughts, emotions, concepts, etc. in a new and unique way. You have to get creative in all aspects of life."

As a graphic designer who does digital illustrations by day, Virginia considers herself more of an "Arts-and-Crafter" by night. She loves working with her hands and channeling her creative energy in a more tactile way during her time off. While she enjoys trying various techniques and materials, she admits, "It’s definitely a 'jack of all trades, master of none' situation. If I see something I want to try on TikTok, chances are I’ll buy all the supplies, use them twice, and then tell you that you can borrow them whenever you want because I’ve moved on to something else." Interestingly, she finds that "trash TV" is essential to her creative process.

Regarding the 30th-anniversary art show, Virginia is more excited to see everyone else’s art than to showcase her own. Her communities and friend circles play a huge role in her life, and her love language is definitely gift-giving. She loves learning how to make things she can share with friends. "Weddings, bachelorette parties, concerts, book clubs, dinner parties - there’s always a reason to create things that bring people joy," she said.

We are thrilled to showcase Virginia Otto-Hayes' work at our 30th Anniversary Art Show. Join us in celebrating this milestone event and experience the creativity and innovation that Virginia brings to her art. The show will be held on July 19th from 6-9 PM at B-Unlimited Headquarters, 2291 S School Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72701. Don’t miss the chance to see her beautiful floral paintings and much more!