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About Holly Van Hart

 

 

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I was raised in New York city in an artistic family (my Mom is an oil painter) and always loved creating art.  Eight years ago painting became my passion, and now I am a full-time artist.

I started exhibiting and selling my work in 2006, and won my first award at the Santa Clara Valley Watercolor Society Annual Exhibit in 2007.   My paintings can now be found in the homes of collectors throughout North America and in Europe.

I like creating vibrant paintings that reflect my fascination with life and its many complexities.  I am now working on three series of abstracts in oils called Cityscapes, Oceanscapes, and Forest Light.  Previous series were created with watercolor on paper.

Please enjoy looking at my online gallery, and don't hesitate to email me with questions or comments at holly@hollyvanhart.com .  I update this site frequently, so please come back again soon.

For stories behind the paintings and some insights into my painting process, I also invite you to visit my blog, http://hollyvanhart.blogspot.com. 

 

Artist Bio:  Holly Van Hart




Exhibits and Awards

  • 3rd Place Award for 'Andreiu', Santa Clara Valley Watercolor Society Annual Exhibit, 2007

  • Santa Clara Valley Watercolor Society Annual Exhibits, 2006 and 2007

 

Bodies of Work

  • Cityscapes, Oceanscapes, Forest Light.  Oil on canvas. Ongoing
    Three series of abstracts.

  • Animal Series.  Watercolor on paper.  2007-2008
    Exploration of the dramas of human life as seen through families of animals.

  • Rodin Series.  Watercolor on paper.  2007-2008
    Show the emotions of Rodin's sculptures, using two-dimensional forms with vivid colors and unusual angles.

  • My Family Series.  Watercolor on paper.  2005-2007
    Portraits of family members.

 

Affiliations

  • Santa Clara Valley Watercolor Society

  • Menlo Art League

  • Los Gatos Art Association


Travel

Traveled extensively for business and pleasure to Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, Venezuela, Iceland, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Ireland, UK, Germany, Holland, France, Spain, Italy, Croatia, Yugoslavia, Greece, Israel, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Hong Kong, China, South Korea, Japan, Raratonga, Fiji, Tahiti, New Zealand, Australia, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Nepal, and within the USA (46 states).



Education

  • Numerous painting classes and extensive self-study in painting, 2001-2008

  • Stanford University, Master of Science in Operations Research

  • Rutgers University, Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering


Transitions

  • Began life as a full time artist in 2007, following a fun and fulfulling career in high-tech sales and engineering.

 

 


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