
Vanessa Julie Holmes
Serra Sant’abbondio,Artistic background
I have been painting and drawing since 2007. For two years I followed various courses held by an art teacher and artist in her own right, who became a dear friend, now sadly passed, Susan Keverne. I mainly paint for personal pleasure. Painting totally absorbs me, I leave the world behind and lose track of time when I am working on a picture. I also sell my work. Although I started painting in France I transferred to Italyin 2019, and have exhibited some of my paintings in in various venues in my locality. I love to work in oil pastels and acrylics. I choose Sennelier oil pastels which are wonderful to work with! Their richness of colour and consistency remind me of lipsticks! I love to blend the colours with my finger tips. I usually begin with a base painting in acrylics, then I revert to oil pastels.....I don't have a particular style, although I am told my work is 'recognisable' in its boldness and colour. I paint what inspires me at the time, but I especially love the female form, Venetian masks and of course flowers, usually from my own garden. My only wish is that I had more time to paint!
Interests
My interests are painting, creating my garden, reading, spending time with friends and discovering places of historical interest and beauty plus indulging my love of Italy and all things Italian. I take lots of photos, many of which later inspire my art work.Accepts Commissions?
No
£150.00
- Let's Relax
- Vanessa Julie Holmes
- Drawing
£100.00
- Nude Study
- Vanessa Julie Holmes
- Pastels
£150.00
- In the Undergrowth
- Vanessa Julie Holmes
- Mixed Media
£100.00
- Curly Haired nude
- Vanessa Julie Holmes
- Drawing
£100.00
- The Chorus Line
- Vanessa Julie Holmes
- Mixed Media
£150.00
- The End of the Road
- Vanessa Julie Holmes
- Pastels
£250.00
- The Power of Orange
- Vanessa Julie Holmes
- Mixed Media
£100.00
- intermitent Gold
- Vanessa Julie Holmes
- Acrylic
£100.00
- Crouching nude
- Vanessa Julie Holmes
- Drawing
£250.00
- Vibrantly Yellow
- Vanessa Julie Holmes
- Mixed Media
£250.00
- Vibrantly Yellow 2
- Vanessa Julie Holmes
- Mixed Media
£200.00
- Fiery Poppies 1
- Vanessa Julie Holmes
- Mixed Media
£200.00
- Fiery Poppies 2
- Vanessa Julie Holmes
- Mixed Media
£180.00
- Golden Glory
- Vanessa Julie Holmes
- Mixed Media
£150.00
- Meadow Magic
- Vanessa Julie Holmes
- Mixed Media
£100.00
- Kneeling Nude
- Vanessa Julie Holmes
- Drawing
£150.00
- Wild and Wonderful
- Vanessa Julie Holmes
- Mixed Media