Ann Holsberry

  • Silver Leaves (2009) encaustic on wood panel, 14" x 11" Silver Leaves (2009) encaustic on wood panel, 14" x 11"
  • Riverbed (2011) acrylic, ink, and silver leaf on wood panel, 10" x 8" Riverbed (2011) acrylic, ink, and silver leaf on wood panel, 10" x 8"
  • Rocky Shore (2012) acrylic, ink, and gold and silver leaf on wood panel, 10" x 8" Rocky Shore (2012) acrylic, ink, and gold and silver leaf on wood panel, 10" x 8"
  • Falling Rocks (2012) acrylic and silver leaf on wood panel, 6" x 8" Falling Rocks (2012) acrylic and silver leaf on wood panel, 6" x 8"
  • Heron Nest (2011) acrylic and graphite on wood panel, 4"x 4" Heron Nest (2011) acrylic and graphite on wood panel, 4"x 4"
  • Tidal Flats (2012) encaustic on wood panel, 12" x 12" Tidal Flats (2012) encaustic on wood panel, 12" x 12"
  • Passage 9 (2012) encaustic on wood panel, 24" x 24" Passage 9 (2012) encaustic on wood panel, 24" x 24"
  • Inland Water (2012) acrylic and gold leaf on wood panel, 10" x 8" Inland Water (2012) acrylic and gold leaf on wood panel, 10" x 8"
  • Hidden Nest (2011) encaustic, ink and graphite on wood panel, 6" x 6" Hidden Nest (2011) encaustic, ink and graphite on wood panel, 6" x 6"

Artist Statement

In my recent work, I explore both the ephemeral and enduring qualities of nature. Patterns and textures fascinate me; as I work, I add and scrape away layers of paint and encaustic in a process that both reveals and obscures. I enjoy a sense of discovery and surprise as my paintings progress. I also seek to capture a sense of the passage of time and often use old found papers and relics collected in my travels.