HOLLY SIMENTAL WELCOMES YOU
Whimsical animal art!
1 John 4:8
"Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love."
ARTIST'S BIO
Through careful animal observation, artist Holly Simental realistically portrays the human-like character of animals through fun, comical art. Holly began drawing at 6 years old after discovering that she had natural talent. When Holly was just a little older, she began to volunteer at a Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care and gained an even greater love for wild animals. Holly also enjoyed her many pets and training her dogs. Through these experiences, and from observation, Holly realized how human-like animals really are. Holly’s art was further developed and encouraged by her NorthTahoe High School art teacher who organized a private showing for her at a local art gallery.
Holly is a self taught artist now living in Reno, Nevada. She began her professional art career after being prompted by a coworker to open an Etsy store. In 2014 Holly opened her store Mama Kiki’s. She started selling a few cards and realized that people really liked her art. She then expanded to pen and ink and watercolor art prints. In 2016 Holly began to sell art on independent online art sales sites. When sales increased through these sites, Holly began to be contacted by online galleries as well.
Holly’s talent is not limited to a single art medium. She often works with multiple mediums. She chooses a medium to fit the desired look she has envisioned for each work of art.
Holly seeks to give joy and uplift the spirit of her art admirers by using her unique ability to realistically portray human expressions in animals. Each artwork is carefully planned to best reveal the animal subject’s character. Holly also seeks to incorporate experiences which both people and animals enjoy. There is a hidden message in each artwork which can be found by examining the carefully chosen bible verse found by Holly’s signature in each artwork.
Holly has found great satisfaction in sharing her talents with others. She has endless ideas for new artwork. Holly Simental will be an artist to follow as her popularity is quickly growing worldwide because of her unique art style.
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Next upcoming work in progress
BIG PROJECT
This is my current artwork in progress. I am working with oil paint on Gesso board. I am going to create animals roasting marshmallows around a campfire at Tahoe lakeside. This artwork will be completed with oil paints. I know I am working super slow on this artwork. I will eventually finish it though :)
SMALL PROJECT
I am still undecided on my small project at this time. I feel like I really should not paint any more dogs but I would like to make a special painting for a physician who helped make a very difficult diagnosis for me. It would be a black lab in a Dr's lab coat with a stethoscope and coffee.
My current discussion topic is,
Where have I been for the last few months?
I will try to introduce a different topic at the beginning of each month.
I have been bad at updating my discussion topic lately. I have been out of town and having fun with this guy a lot this summer :) My boyfriend Jason and I went to Disney Land with our kids for our birthdays. We both have birthdays one day apart and it is a lot more fun to celebrate that way. I have had many relaxing trips to the ocean. I also learned how to set up and shoot off a fire works show, which was hard work but a lot of fun! Camping, shooting, Winchester mystery house. I think that is a reasonable summary.
Please message me with any discussion topic ideas as always.
I hope to create more art that will bring smiles to everyone's faces throughout the fall. I have so many ideas: Lab, seal, axolotl, alien. I promise to get back to my camping animals as well. We will see which of the others I complete.
WANT TO PURCHASE SIGNED PRINTS OR CARDS AT WHOLESALE PRICES?
For 30 or more prints. Specify sizes and quantity below in comments. Price list per print 5x7= $7.50, 8x10= $12, 11x14=$17, 13x19=$22 + shipping (around $29 in the US)
