Jolly Holly’s Folky Art

Lover’s Heart Update

July 21, 2007 at 3:01 pm | Posted in Acrylic Paintings, Fine Art, Folk Art, Heart, Love, Paintings, Woodburnings | 3 Comments

Hello everyone, so nice to see you!

Here is an update to my Lover’s Heart wood burning. I have added many layers of varnish and some paint to it since last update. The paint is to give it some color, color representative of a lover’s heart and to simplify the composition.

Baby Ali will be up as soon as I can get a new photo.

Lover’s Heart 24″x24″ copyrighted by Jolly Holly Folky Art, for information call 423-505-0805

I hope you like Lover’s Heart folksy art and thank you for stopping by for a browse.

Wild Strawberry Update

July 15, 2007 at 6:00 am | Posted in Acrylic Paintings, Fine Art, Folk Art, Nature, Paintings, Strawberries, Strawberry | 2 Comments

Wild Strawberry is becoming more and more dynamic as I paint more layers. It is fun watching my paintings take on personality and character.

I look forward to hearing your comments and seeing what you think about my wild strawberry folk art creation.

I’m just a folksy sassy contemporary painter with a passionate love for color. Therefore, here is my color venture for all my friends.

Baby Ali is really getting impatient about revealing his final picture to everyone so I’ll put the little brat up soon for you to see.

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend and thank you for stopping by to browse my little enchanted art land.

Miss Mooney Updated

July 13, 2007 at 2:48 am | Posted in Acrylic Paintings, Fine Art, Folk Art, Moon, Nature, Paintings | 2 Comments

As I promised here is Miss Mooney in all her Sunday’s best rouge! I do declare what a difference a little powder and lipstick has made! What do you think?

All I like is flirtatious eyelashes and a frame for Miss Mooney to find a new home. Maybe yours!

Thank you so much for stopping by to enjoy Jolly Holly Folky Art with me and my gang.

Miss Mooney

July 12, 2007 at 2:53 am | Posted in Acrylic Paintings, Fine Art, Folk Art, Moon, Nature, Paintings | 2 Comments

The unveiling of Miss Mooney is quite a shock if you don’t know the ending. So, tune back in a few days to see the completed painting and you will not be so alarmed, as Miss Mooney will have all her charms and makeup on then. She has a fine and handsome frame in the works as well. I just can’t wait to see her all done up in her Sunday bests! Can you?

Well I’m so excited about this one and I hope you will be too. Why I could fall right out of my rocker if I’m not careful.

Moon Folk Art Fine Art

Miss Mooney

I dreamed this one up one stormy night when I needed more peaceful things to think about. Therefore, I set my mind to figuring out what would give me some comfort on this fitful night, Miss Mooney came to my mind, and I could never get her out. Now I am showing her to you.

I hope she will be as fun for you as she is to me and Baby Ali said to tell everyone Hello and that he will be revealing frame and all soon. Thank you so much for your interest and support.

Wild Strawberry

July 11, 2007 at 3:02 am | Posted in Acrylic Paintings, Fine Art, Folk Art, Nature, Paintings, Strawberries, Strawberry | 2 Comments

Wild Strawberry is a new painting that I have started with dynamic geometric perspective that has a powerful dynamic to it.

As always, I have tried to match vibrant colors with a cohesive theme that you will enjoy for years to come.

Wild Strawberry Fine Art Folk Art

Wild Strawberry 24″x24″

Baby Ali is finished now along with his frame and I will have him up in a few days so be looking for Ali to be on the blog again. He is my little brat.

Thank you for your interest.

Lover’s Heart

July 4, 2007 at 7:13 pm | Posted in Acrylic Paintings, Fine Art, Folk Art, Heart, Love, Paintings, Woodburnings | 1 Comment

Lover’s Heart is a wood burning that I’m working on that exemplifies the beauty and complexities of love through geometric shapes and color that I will add later. It is sure to be filled with passion. I have tried to create a flow that is pleasing as beauty is to lovers.

Let me know what you think. Thank you for stopping by and have an awesome Fourth of July with lots of friends and good times!

Baby Ali

July 3, 2007 at 3:22 am | Posted in Acrylic Paintings, Alligators, Cattails, Fine Art, Folk Art, Lily Pads, Nature, Paintings, Wildlife | 2 Comments

Baby Ali is an alligator that you are sure to see grow in the coming times of Jolly Holly Folky Art where Neon Moss swamp creatures come to life. The painting is not quite finished though it is close and the frame is near to completion.

Baby Ali is an acrylic painting on birch cabinet grade plywood primed with seven layers of Golden gesso. The acrylics I used are the very top of the line. I also used ceramic stucco to texture the lily pads and cattails.

The multi-layered technique I used gives a perceived depth and a richness that is beautiful in appearance.

Baby Ali

Baby Ali 24″x24″ address all inquiries to berrycbird@aol.com or 423-505-0805.

My goal for this painting is for it to be simply beautiful and fun! Have I been successful? I look forward to hearing your comments. Thank you so much for stoppin’ by to take a lookin’ at what is cookin’ at Jolly Holly Folky Art!

Jolly Holly’s Biography

July 1, 2007 at 12:48 pm | Posted in Acrylic Paintings, Art Statement, Encaustics, Fine Art, Folk Art, Nature, Paintings, Wildlife, Woodburnings | 1 Comment

Holly grew up in La Fayette, Georgia. During her elementary and middle school years, Holly enjoyed art. Growing up, Holly dreamed of becoming an author of children’s books and illustrating her own pictures. She seemed to win any coloring contest she entered.

Holly’s first year in high school was when she took her last art class. She started to think she didn’t have the art abilities everyone else did in her class, so Holly stopped enjoying art and would not draw or paint for several years.

Holly went to Berry College graduating in 2001 with a bachelor’s degree. She was a psychology major and business minor. She continued her education by earning her master’s degree in industrial/organizational psychology from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

While at UTC, she met Boyd Greene a wildlife and nature artist. Boyd got Holly into enjoying art again. She began to work on wood burning and started painting and drawing again.

Today, Holly works as a Human Resources Manager and paints in her spare time for fun and relaxation.

She plans to start using encaustics along with wood burning and acrylics in the future, as the medium really speaks to her and goes well with the simple and bold patterns she develops in her artworks.

Holly’s Art Statement

June 30, 2007 at 5:48 pm | Posted in Acrylic Paintings, Art Statement, Fine Art, Folk Art, Nature, Paintings, Woodburnings | 3 Comments

Art to me is calming. It is a way for me to forget my day at work and get lost in a make believe world I call Neon Moss with fun characters that make me smile. I hope that my folk art brings joy to everyone that views it.