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ARTIST STATEMENT Holt McLean wants her artwork to pull people in and make them feel that what they see is familiar. The more they look, the more they feel like they have been there. She says, "I want to capture their attention from a distance and pull them into the painting. I know most people will not study the individual brush strokes, try to figure out how many layers went into the painting, or even think about how long it took to bring the image to life. I just want people to like what they see and feel comfortable with my work for many years. People should feel they are walking down a path or passing by the market, but mostly I want them to connect with the piece every time they walk by it. I thought I needed exotic places and iconic images to grab attention, but now I understand it’s more about the emotion, brush work, texture, and layering that draws people. I want my work to bring the audience pleasant thoughts and memories for a lifetime." ARTIST BIO Past Exhibits: March 7, 2009, North Ridge Country Club Art Gala, Raleigh, NC Work Experience: Artists - Current Green Rice Gallery Exclusive Artist Rep. - 2008 Green Rice Gallery, gallery director 2005-2008 Milkweed Collection/Boulevard at NoDa, assistant manager 2006-2007 Braitman Studios, taught beginning art classes, assisted artist Andy Braitman 2005-2006 Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, NoDa School of Arts, taught urban youth, summer - fall 2005, International School of Drawing, Painting, Mission Renaissance Fine Art Classes, taught teens and adults, Pasadena, CA, 2002-2004 Lowe’s, Packaging Design Department, SAS, Inc, Summer Internships photographer’s assistant, Appalachian |