After a long career in marketing and advertising, Holly Tilley is pursuing her artistic passion. Inspired by the outdoors, she enjoys incorporating landscapes into her stunningly colorful and multi-layered pieces.
“I primarily work in oil and love the effects you can get layering transparent colors. Plus, in recent years I’ve moved to a more abstracted, geometric look to the shapes, allowing subtle color shifts to dictate the form,” she says.
Holly’s “Peonies? Yes Please,” on the cover this month, was inspired by her most recent trip to France.
“On the last day, we were in an open-air market in Langenais, France, and I spotted a private garden on a side street. These perfect blooms were sunlit and the size of a small football – love them so much because they are so fragile, and that just-right openness only lasts a short time.”
To see more of Holly’s work, visit Art Group Gallery in Pleasant Ridge Town Center and artgrouparkansas.com.