Holly grew up in Nebraska, where she received both a Bachelors and a Masters degree in Art Education. She moved to Kansas City in 1982, and was an art director at Hallmark Cards for twelve years. She has taught in numerous venues, including public, private elementary/high schools, as well as for the University of Nebraska-Kearney and the Kansas City Art Institute. Today, she focuses her time creating her own artwork, especially pointillist painting and pastels.
Recent awards include Best of Show at Liberty Arts Squared in 2013 and Featured Artist at the 2016 ArtsKC Annual Awards Luncheon. She was also included in the Norfolk Arts Center 10th Annual Juried Exhibition 2017.
Through her teaching and directing experiences, she has learned many things about all different kinds of art and has learned how to create in many different media. She loves to use color in a strong way and enjoys connecting with the viewer through her artwork.
Content: Landscape | Cityscape; non-objective
Genre | Medium: Visual Art: Mural, Painting | Drawing
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