Northern Illawarra Art Trail’s Edith McNally introduces Holly Eva.

Holly Eva is a wonderful artist with a studio at the Bulli Timbermill. Creating art as a contemporary expressionist painter is her full-time job. She likes to paint how she feels about something rather than representational perfection.

Holly’s work celebrates bold, brave colours and expressive marks, capturing the emotions she channels into each and every piece. The strength the colour holds gives a naive feel to pieces that are intuitive, contemporary and sometimes with a touch of whimsy. Her natural skill and artistic flair have been enriched through working with and under brilliant Australian artists, including Amanda Penrose Hart, Idris Murphy, Jo Bernini and Ross Laurie.

Holly has been a finalist in the Mosman Art Prize and the Thirroul Art Prize, featured in The Block Shop and Belle magazine, as well as held solo and group exhibitions. Currently she is working with Jumbled and loves knowing that her art is enjoyed in homes around the world.

Holly holds regular workshops for women that facilitate creative expression in an intuitive, liberating way. No rules, just freedom and fun.  “Each and every day I wake up, head to the studio and get covered in paint and love it,” she says.

Holly disregards the rules, blocks out opinions and allows the art to respond to her soul. “It’s a blessing to be a painter. I wouldn’t change a thing.”

Visit www.hollyeva.com