Bio

Holly Izard resides in East Texas. She is a wife, mother, graphic designer, photographer and artist. She participates in local art walks and gallery exhibits. Holly is drawn to nature and textures, and it shows in her work.

Artist Statement

My goal as an artist is to help others see everyday objects in a different way. Finding beauty in the mundane is my specialty. I am fascinated with nature, rust and interesting textures. Creating art makes me feel alive… invigorated.

The majority of my paintings come from photographs I
have taken. My preferred medium is acrylic, but I have
begun to experiment with watercolor, mixed media and
creating textures with modeling paste. Many tools are
used to put paint onto the canvas. Sometimes it’s
paintbrushes, and other times it might be toothbrushes,
combs, foil, my fingers, paper towels—anything I can get
my hands on to achieve the correct effect.

I tend to photograph and paint what catches my eye.
My main focus this year will be experimenting more
with textures and starting to dabble with oil paints.

Curriculum Vitae

EDUCATION

1999     TJC, Associate in Applied Science in
            Graphic Arts/Photography/Commercial Art

EXHIBITIONS

2023      Whitehouse Farmers Market, Whitehouse, TX

2022      Whitehouse Farmers Market, Whitehouse, TX

2021      Whitehouse Farmers Market, Whitehouse, TX

2018      Artist Open House (Curated Show), CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Foundation,
             Regions Bank Building, Tyler, TX

2016      Natural to Abstract (Juried Group Show), Gallery Main Street, Tyler, TX

             The Pretty Peacock Spring Bazaar, Whitehouse, TX

2015      Revolutionary Walls Exhibit (Juried Group Show), The Misfit Gallery, Dallas, TX

2014      Against All Odds Exhibit (Juried Group Show), Gallery Main Street, Tyler, TX

             Revolutionary Walls Exhibit (Juried Group Show), The Misfit Gallery, Dallas, TX

             East Texas All Star Showcase, Tyler, TX

             Architectural Aesthetic Exhibit (Juried Group Show),
             Gallery Main Street, Tyler, TX 

             Spring Downtown Tyler ArtWalk (Juried), Tyler, TX 

             Artists Nation Local Love Event, Culinary Crossroads, Tyler, TX

2013      Artists Nation Art Market, Tyler, TX

             Art/Film Show, Juventus Gallery, Tyler, TX

             Time Exhibit (Juried Group Show),
             Gallery Main Street, Tyler, TX

             Jackson Square Artist, Bourbon Street Bingeaux Gala,
             Benefiting Heart of Tyler, Tyler, TX

             Summer Downtown Tyler ArtWalk (Juried), Tyler, TX

             Spring Downtown Tyler ArtWalk (Juried), Tyler, TX