Ann Holsberry

  • Silver Leaves (2009) encaustic on wood panel, 14" x 11" Silver Leaves (2009) encaustic on wood panel, 14" x 11"
  • Tidal Flats (2012) encaustic on wood panel, 12" x 12" Tidal Flats (2012) encaustic on wood panel, 12" x 12"
  • 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"
  • Ephemeral Stream, gold silver leaf, 8" x 6" Ephemeral Stream, gold silver leaf, 8" x 6"
  • White Nest, graphite, encaustic, 6" x 6" White Nest, graphite, encaustic, 6" x 6"
  • Voyage 6, encaustic, 24" x 24" Voyage 6, encaustic, 24" x 24"
  • Passer Domesticus, acrylic, 12" x  12" Passer Domesticus, acrylic, 12" x 12"
  • Icon, acrylic gold leaf, 16" x 22" Icon, acrylic gold leaf, 16" x 22"
  • Hover Nocturne 2, acrylic ink, 12" x 12" Hover Nocturne 2, acrylic ink, 12" x 12"

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.