I have always had a love and passion for art that runs deep, as I’ve always had an intense desire to create from an early age. It wasn’t until recent years that I grabbed the opportunity to pursue, develop and refine my skills as a professional artist.

My paintings are inspired by my fascination and innate tie to the ocean. It has always been my happy place. I strive to capture the ocean’s rhythm and movement in every piece.

I have been drawing and painting for my entire life. In college at the California State University of Long Beach I received a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts and had the incredible opportunity to study abroad in Italy focusing on ceramics. I work with oils, acrylics, charcoal, and ceramics.

While living on the gorgeous island of Oahu, HI, I was inspired by the beauty of the islands and water and my art began to mimic my surroundings with ocean inspired mixed media paintings.

My work portrays unique, vibrant, and dynamic seascapes that encompass the deep blue and turquoise hues that the ocean offers with the use of acrylic paint, sand, micas, and epoxy resin. The high gloss finish of the resin depicts the movement and grace of the ocean while the acrylic underlay mimics the sand and allows a textural contrast. The mix of mediums creates a mysterious depth and hyper realistic feel which is often mistaken for drone footage.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

2024

January 26-29 Ocean Blue Galleries Key West - Key West, FL

February 23-25 Wyland Galleries Sarasota - Sarasota, FL

March 21-24 Ocean Blue Galleries Key West - Key West, FL

April 26-28 Ocean Blue Galleries Key West - Key West, FL

June 7-9 Ocean Blue Galleries St Pete - St Petersburg, FL

July 20-21 Wyland Galleries Laguna Beach - Laguna Beach, CA

August 23-25 Ocean Blue Galleries Key West - Key West, FL

October 11-14 Ocean Blue Galleries Key West - Key West, FL

November 15-17 Ocean Blue Galleries St Pete - St Petersburg, FL

December 6-8 Ocean Blue Galleries Key West - Key West, FL

PAST SHOWS

2023

March 23-26 Ocean Blue Galleries Key West - Key West, FL

July 1-4 Ocean Blue Galleries Key West - Key West, FL

July 29-30 Wyland Galleries Laguna Beach - Laguna Beach, CA

October 26-29 Wyland Galleries Sarasota - Sarasota, FL

December 7-10 Ocean Blue Galleries Key West - Key West, FL

2022

March 24-27 Ocean Blue Galleries Key West - Key West, FL

May 26 - 30 Ocean Blue Galleries Key West - Key West, FL

June 25-26 Wyland Galleries Laguna Beach - Laguna Beach, CA

October 7-9 KN Design Pop Up Market - Kapolei, HI

October 12-16 Ocean Blue Galleries Key West - Key West, FL

2021

December 11 Wyland Galleries Haleiwa - Haleiwa, HI

August 27-29 Wyland Galleries Laguna Beach - Laguna Beach, CA

2020

November 6 - KN Design Pop Up Market - Kapolei, HI

Art that makes waves…

Holly’s process starts with an under layer of acrylic paint on top of a custom hand-crafted wood canvas. Next she pours epoxy resin which mimics a wave. Each layer cures for approximately 12 hours upon which Holly adds a second layer. She continues to layer each piece, sometimes with 5 to 6 layers, creating depth and movement in each wave.

Ocean Blue Galleries Key West March 2022

“It is here where I first learned to breathe.”