The four aces tarot

Black and white illustration of a hand holding a large feather quill pen which is producing swirling smoke or clouds, with mountain peaks and decorative elements around it. Adam guy Hays Ace of Swords
A hand holding a wooden stick with flowering plants growing from it, smoke rising in the background, and a castle on a cliff in a fantasy landscape. Adam Guy Hays Ace of Wands
A black and white ink drawing of a hand holding a dark, dripping orb against a starry sky background with clouds and swirling patterns, above a rough ocean surface. Adam Guy Hays Ace of Cups
A detailed black and white drawing of a hand holding a bundle of wheat stalks, with a background of field crops and haystacks, and swirling clouds in the sky.

Quarry

An illustration of a fierce tiger with orange and black stripes, snarling and reaching out with its claws amidst tall grass, with a butterfly flying nearby against a yellow background.

Watercolor and ink on paper.

Illustration of a fierce tiger attacking with its claws out, roaring, with an aggressive expression. Adam Guy Hays artwork painting Quarry
A yellow and black butterfly flying against a light yellow background with small white specks.

don’t breathe

A snake hanging from tree branches above a mouse on the ground, with the mouse holding a piece of food. Adam Guy Hays painting Don't Breathe

Watercolor and ink on paper.

Close-up of a snake with a forked tongue extending downward, against a muted background with sparse vegetation. Adam Guy Hays artwork painting
A traditional Japanese-style painting of a mouse crouching on the ground, holding a small object, with grasses in the background. The bottom left corner has a red seal with Japanese characters and the year 2025.

Sketch books

for years ive kept notebooks of animal studies. The way their bodies and skeletal forms move. Looking at all the details to understand shape, personality, movement, structure, and depth. Here are a few.

Black and white sketch of a falcon with detailed wings perched on a tree branch. Smaller sketches of other falcons in flight and close-up head shots with detailed beaks are included, along with notes about falcon features such as toothless beaks, red-tailed hawk, and peregrine falcon beak details.
A detailed black and white illustration of a iguana resting on a branch surrounded by grass. The iguana has textured scales and a third eye on its forehead. Handwritten notes explain the function of its third eye and tail, which can drop or automate to avoid danger.

why don’t he write

ink / Inspired by the movie Dances with Wolves.

Black and white illustration ink drawing of a grassy field with wildflowers, a skull partially buried in the grass, a large feather, and a distant landscape with clouds. Inspired by Dances With Wolves Kevin Costner film
Black and white pen and ink illustration of a skeleton partially hidden among tall grass and wildflowers in a field, with rolling hills and clouds in the background. Inspired by Dances With Wolves Kevin Costner film

winters sorrow

Pen and Ink Drawing of a thorny rose vine with leaves and spider webs on a wooden panel. Adam Guy Hays Denver artist painting illustration

ink on gold edged paper, on hand made wood hangers / Inspired by prayer cards.

A hand-drawn pen and ink botanical illustration of a rose stem with large leaves, mounted on a wooden board with a black frame at the top and bottom. Adam Guy Hays Denver artist painting illustration

Reaper series

Death, the journey is life

An artistic depiction of a skeleton with a skull, dressed in a dark hooded robe, holding a bouquet of pink and red roses. The skeleton's body appears to blend into dark, flowing ink-like streaks that extend downward, with one rose stem extending from the bottom. The background is a textured, neutral-toned surface.
A drawing of a skeleton with a skull, draped in a dark hood, holding a bouquet of pink and red roses. Adam Guy Hays Denver artist painting illustration
A watercolor painting of a single pink rose with green leaves and thorny stem, resting on a textured, abstract gray and black background with gold speckles. Adam Guy Hays Denver artist painting illustration

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Open field with yellow grass and scattered rocks, a small sign reading 'Fragile Area, Stay on Trail,' a body of water beyond the field, mountain range in the background, and dark storm clouds in the sky.

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