The Art of Holly Rae Henson

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Holly Henson is a visual artist currently living in Atlanta, Georgia with her husband and two young daughters. First a student of Mathematics and Philosophy at Samford University, she later continued her studies in Painting and Drawing at Georgia State University and the Atlanta College of Art. Her paintings are collected nationwide and internationally in London and Brussels. Artist's Statem

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The sacredness of wildlife and nature are themes in my life and work. I find strength and sanctuary in nature, caring for my garden, bearing witness to the songs of the birds, and contemplating the bewildering intricacies of insects. These paintings are images from my life, images that I have drawn in to my soul, seeped in silence, and radiated outward as reflections of life's unfathomable mystery. I bear this witness on wood panels, working with transparent pigments and oil/alkyd glazes to create rich, luminous surfaces. Knives, inking rollers, paper, and brushes are some of the tools I use for applying paint. The result is a textured, organic surface, radiating light from within.

“The world is holy. Daily prayers are delivered on the lips of breaking waves, the whisperings of grasses, the shimmering of leaves.” - Terry Tempest Williams