About Me

Hooey's work has been exhibited nationally, and her images are part of private national, international and corporate collections in the US, Canada, Europe, South America and Australia. Her work can be seen in person in several galleries in the US or at her studio where she also has her collection of over 150 antiques toy skiers available for viewing.

"I have been a creator all my life in a multitude of mediums including oil, fiber, and  photography. Currently I am working in photography and contemporary mix media. I love working at the intersection of time and nature and forcing the viewer to question what is real. I create movement where none exists in both figurative and non-figurative work. There is a story to be told and an unfolding of the art as the viewer experiences what they are seeing.

Specific to the Skier Series, over two decades ago, I bought my husband the first two antique toy skiers in what has now become an extensive collection of over 150 antique toy skiers from the dawn of skiing (1930's-40's) that I have used as the basis for the Skier Series. The work is shot at ski resorts, high in the mountains. I am constantly exploring the landscape, examining the environment and the details that mimic what I am feeling on that day, but on a smaller scale. I use framing, perspective and depth of field to bring the toys to life and celebrate the beauty of the winter landscape. The body of work is a personal narrative that I hope speaks to each and every skier in some way.

In addition to the Skier Series, I photograph other antique toy figurines but my passion is for the skiers. 

I also create contemporary mixed media that plays well in both ski homes as well as anyone looking for transitional art. Take a look at the Corduroy Studies , Cabin Fever Series, Bubble World Series At a time when we all could use a little more joy in our lives, I am so happy to be sharing these images and hope they bring you and your home the same joy they bring me."

• Meyer Gallery, Park City, UT
• Vickers Collection, Aspen and Vail, CO (Vail Village Arts)
• Front Four Gallery, Stowe, VT
• Jules Place, Boston, MA
• Three Pears Gallery, Manchester, VT
• RA Modern, Crested Butte, CO

Delta Airlines - Permanent fine art collection

Montage Hotel Collections

Union College, Schenectady, NY: Studied photography with Martin Benjamin.
Additional related course work: Parsons, NY, NY
The New School, NY, NY
FIT, NY, NY
Silvermine Art School, New Canaan, CT Center for Contemporary Printmaking, Norwalk, CT   

• Sotheby's International Realty - Loved Art Guide of New England and NY Artists, Fall 2025
• Vermont Country Magazine - January/February 2026
• Carriage Barn Arts Center - Member Interview Feb 2024 (Linked)
• Connecticut Cottages and Gardens - Spring 2023, Page 56 
• Cover Photo – Mountain Town Magazine, Colorado Publication, Winter 2020 (Above)
• Artist Article, Explore Big Sky, March 2020 (LINKED)
• A variety of pod casts including Ski Moms & Ski Divas Forum

List of shows as they pertain to Hooey Mountain Art 

• Meyer Gallery, Park City, UT - Solo Show, Winter 2026.
• Big Sky Art Council, Big Sky, MT 2026, National Juried Show, Auction for the Arts, 6 year returning participant.
• Zero Celsius - Mad River Valley Arts, Winter of 2026 , National Juried Show, Curated by Sam Talbot-Kelly
• Rowayton Art Center - National Juried Show, Fall 2025, Curated by Ellen Hawley
• Big Sky Art Council, Big Sky, MT 2025, National Juried Show, Auction for the Arts
• Carriage Barn, New Canaan, CT September 2024, Member Show - Betty Barker Award for Skiers Bubble World
• New Britain Museum of American Art’s, New Britain, CT 2024 - National Juried Show (Juried by Kate Menconeri)
• Slate Gray Gallery, Telluride, CO February 2024, Three person show
• Big Sky Art Council, Big Sky, MT 2024, National Juried Show, Auction for the Arts
• Carriage Barn Arts Center, New Canaan, CT 2023 – Juried Winter Market
• Rowayton Art Center, Rowayton, CT 2023  - Juried Fall Show
• Filter Photo Festival, Chicago, IL 2023 - National Juried Small Works (Juried by Anna Alexander, Director of Photography at WIRED)
• RIWS, Pawtucket, RI 2023 - Juried Photography show
• Carriage Barn Arts Center, New Canaan, CT, 2023  – Juried Art in the Windows and Fall Member show
• Rowayton Art Center, Rowayton, CT -  2023  - Juried Spring Show
• Greenwich Arts Council, Greenwich, CT – 2023 – Juried Show, Auction for the Arts
• Carriage Barn Arts Center, New Canaan, CT -  2023 – Juried Winter Photography Show
• Big Sky Art Council, Big Sky, MT 2023, National Juried Show, Auction for the Arts
• Rowayton Art Center, Rowayton, CT  2022 – Juried Winter Market
• Rowayton Art Center, Rowayton, CT   2022 – Juried Fall Show – Honorable Mention for Corduroy Study #1
• Big Sky Art Council, Big Sky, MT, 2022 – Juried Show, Auction for the Arts
• Rowayton Art Center, Rowayton, CT  2021 – Juried Holiday Market
• Carriage Barn Arts Center, New Canaan, CT, 2021  – Juried Art in the Windows
• Big Sky Art Council, Big Sky, MT, 2021 – National Juried Show, Auction for the Arts
• Rowayton Art Center, Rowayton, CT  2020 – Juried Holiday Market
• Carriage Barn Arts Center, New Canaan, CT, 2020 – Juried Winter Market
• Art Gallery at Mill, Unionville, CT, 2020 – Group Show
• Big Sky Art Council, Big Sky, MT, 2020 – National Juried Show, Auction for the Arts
• Carriage Barn Arts Center, New Canaan, CT, 2019 – Group Member Show, Featured Artist

Arts Memberships

• Rowayton Arts Centered (Juried) Exhibiting Member (Rowayton, CT)
• Greenwich Arts Council (Greenwich, CT)
• Carriage Barn Arts Center (New Canaan, CT)

Endorsements

“She creates the most wonderful images  featuring vintage toy skiers trekking up and racing down snow-covered  slopes.  At first glance you don’t realize the figures are toys because  of the way she sets up the shots, so there’s a sort of unfolding in the  way you experience the art.  Ski enthusiasts looking to refresh their  art or needing something super fun, colorful and lively should check out  her work.  Put a large work as a statement in a living room or  entryway, or a grid of smaller images in a game room or bunk room.” -  Chase Reynolds Ewald   Chase is a regular contributing writer for Mountain Living  Magazine and author of several American design books, including American  Rustic, Cabin Style, Rustic Modern, Modern Americana, Western Home and  others.