Artist: Heather Holm
Title: Sapphire Passage
Medium: Acrylic on cradled wood panel w/ liquid gold leafing on edges
Dimensions: 20 X 20 inches
There was no shortage of inspiration growing up in the wilds of San Juan County, Utah. The unfathomable sandstone canyons, rich in iron, hardship, and old ghosts have shaped my sensibilities. Although I occasionally foray into other geographies for subject matter, this high desert is my greatest love. After receiving a degree in painting and drawing at the University of Utah, my focus is mainly contemporary landscapes, but also still life and figures, which helps to reset my brain. I strive for succinct, deliberate brush strokes, keeping the work vivid and fresh. My work is biographical with strains of nostalgia, storytelling, and remembrance.
