Artist Statement
I enjoy capturing movement and color in my work. I am attempting to paint my watercolors in one courageous session in order to have fresh fluid works. Instead of painting my watercolors in layers, I paint the lights, mid tones, and darks all at once. When the complicated, but beautiful horse is my subject matter, painting in this manor is even more of a challenge. In a world more and more influenced by Artificial Intelligence, the beauty is in the imperfections. It is a fun ride.
When painting in oil, I love mark making with the luscious paint. My goal is still to have compositions filled with lots of movement and rich color.
My hope is that my paintings will bring life to any room. That there will always be something new to see in the pieces.
I enjoy capturing movement and color in my work. I am attempting to paint my watercolors in one courageous session in order to have fresh fluid works. Instead of painting my watercolors in layers, I paint the lights, mid tones, and darks all at once. When the complicated, but beautiful horse is my subject matter, painting in this manor is even more of a challenge. In a world more and more influenced by Artificial Intelligence, the beauty is in the imperfections. It is a fun ride.
When painting in oil, I love mark making with the luscious paint. My goal is still to have compositions filled with lots of movement and rich color.
My hope is that my paintings will bring life to any room. That there will always be something new to see in the pieces.
About the Artist
Holly Weisel spent most of her early career working with horses and guiding tourists through some of the word’s most beautiful landscapes. Being a wrangler in the backcountry of Australia, Bryce Canyon UT , the Grand Canyon, and many other places has influenced her love of the wild. Her goal is to keep the cowgirl spirit alive as she paints the wild things of life.
She likes to paint like she likes to ride-fast and free, creating works that are painted loosely in an impressionist style.
Holly enjoys painting in Plein Air events. The most recent event was the Crested Butte Invitational Plein Air Festival in Colorado. She has been fortunate to be able to study with several master artist such as Calvin Liang, Ned Mueller, Margret Dreyer, through the Scottsdale Artist School. She is currently mentoring under Eric Wiegardt AWS-DF, NWS
Achievements
*Juried into the Arizona Watercolor Association 2024 Fall Exhibit
*Juried into the Phippen Museum Western Art Show
*Juried into the Best and Brightest Show Scottsdale Artist School
*Juried into the Crested Butte International Plein Air Festival CO.
Participated in the Escalante Plein Air Festival
Participated in the City of Glendale Plein Air Festival
Her work is currently hanging in the Arts Prescott Gallery on the historic Whiskey Row , Prescott AZ
Holly Weisel spent most of her early career working with horses and guiding tourists through some of the word’s most beautiful landscapes. Being a wrangler in the backcountry of Australia, Bryce Canyon UT , the Grand Canyon, and many other places has influenced her love of the wild. Her goal is to keep the cowgirl spirit alive as she paints the wild things of life.
She likes to paint like she likes to ride-fast and free, creating works that are painted loosely in an impressionist style.
Holly enjoys painting in Plein Air events. The most recent event was the Crested Butte Invitational Plein Air Festival in Colorado. She has been fortunate to be able to study with several master artist such as Calvin Liang, Ned Mueller, Margret Dreyer, through the Scottsdale Artist School. She is currently mentoring under Eric Wiegardt AWS-DF, NWS
Achievements
*Juried into the Arizona Watercolor Association 2024 Fall Exhibit
*Juried into the Phippen Museum Western Art Show
*Juried into the Best and Brightest Show Scottsdale Artist School
*Juried into the Crested Butte International Plein Air Festival CO.
Participated in the Escalante Plein Air Festival
Participated in the City of Glendale Plein Air Festival
Her work is currently hanging in the Arts Prescott Gallery on the historic Whiskey Row , Prescott AZ