Artist Statement
Using primarily oils and pastels, I paint realistic and abstract stories. Each painting explores a place, time, and my response to my surroundings. My approaches to composition and technique are influenced by my study of drawing, painting, and sculpture at the Colorado Academy of Art from 2005-2008 and of education at the University of Colorado from 1994-2001.
As an artist, writier, educator, and researcher, my focus has been on the role of “voice” in the transformation of people and communities. My work documents how the arts are tools for reflection, trying on others' voices, expressing our own voice, and discovering new possibilities for ourselves and our communities. See my Resume for a list of publications.
debrahollowaynh [at] gmail [dot] com