Location: United States
Ray Hadaway is a modern Bohemian—an artist guided less by convention and more by instinct. Rooted in the tradition of free-thinking creatives, his work embraces the restless, romantic energy long associated with the Bohemian spirit: artists and wanderers who live by vision rather than rules.
While the word “Bohemian” traces back to the region of Bohemia in today’s Czech Republic, it evolved to represent a broader ethos—an untethered, imaginative way of living. Ray embodies that ethos in both life and art. His practice resists the ordinary, favoring mood over formula and expression over expectation.
Through layered textures, intuitive movement, and an unfiltered creative pulse, Ray Hadaway creates work that feels lived-in and alive—art that doesn’t ask permission, but simply exists. Each piece carries the energy of someone who values authenticity over approval and creativity over conformity.
In a world that often demands structure, Ray chooses soul.
He’s essentially:
A contemporary folk expressionist
A Texas Bohemian
A painter of rural Americana reimagined through bold color and emotional instinct
An artist whose work feels spontaneous, lived-in, and authentic
Acrylic on canvas 48x72
“Winston ”
“Donkey Pop”
“Tatanka”
“Ray Hadaway”
“SunFlowers”
“In The Garden”
