Layes is a full-time visual artist who has created over +1000 pieces, to date, during his 8 year career as an artist. Before starting his career back in 2012, Layes was a literature teacher and creating art was more of a hobby that he enjoyed. However, after being laid off from his teaching job, Layes decided to place complete faith in his ability as a creative and embarked on his journey as a full-time artist