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Hollye Davidson Art @hollyedavidsonart.bsky.social · 8h

I'm pleased to introduce Nai, a new model in my studio. She is clearly beautiful, but more than that, she brings an uplifting energy that made it easy for me to be creative and productive.

[info:
model: Nai
music:
Raz Burg, "Carlos Dream"
(Artlist.io)
ep: ig60-1 (yt22)
sponsors/ads: n/a]

Hollye Davidson Art @hollyedavidsonart.bsky.social · 2d

I just completed a drawing of a new model, Nai.

I took it down to the loading dock to spray it with fixative. I’m looking forward to painting it.

#artmodels #charcoaldrawing #largecanvas #emotioninart #artinnyc #oilpainting #portraiture #finearts #contemporaryartwork #paintinginprogress #artstudio

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Hollye Davidson Art @hollyedavidsonart.bsky.social · 4d

Part 2 of 3: Manhattan Avenue Magazine Opening / Fine Art & Fashion

[info:
models: Nicole, Teisher, Amelia
music:
Adi Goldstein, "Fireflies"
(Artlist.io)
ep: ig58-2 (yt20)
sponsors/ads: n/a]

#fashionweek #fashion #livemodels
#selfexpression #artisticexpressions #emotioninart #artinnyc #oilpainting

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Hollye Davidson Art @hollyedavidsonart.bsky.social · 6d

Part 1 of 3: Manhattan Avenue Magazine Opening / Fine Art & Fashion

Full episode on YouTube.

[info:
models: Nicole, Teisher, Amelia;
music:
Adi Goldstein, "Fireflies"
(Artlist.io)
photo:
[1] Santa Cruz Cueva Manos, by Mariano Cecowski, Wikimedia Commons
ep: ig58-1 (yt20)
sponsors/ads: n/a]

Hollye Davidson Art @hollyedavidsonart.bsky.social · 9d

We as humans are constantly in motion. I incorporate the model's movement into my drawing.

[info:
model: Amelia
music:
Alon Peretz, "Pluto"
(Artlist.io)
clip:
Dimitrios Sakkas, "Flowers Elements Of Nature Plant Petals" (6327871)
(Artlist.io)
ep: ig59-2 (yt21)
sponsors/ads: n/a]

#emotioninart #art

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Hollye Davidson Art @hollyedavidsonart.bsky.social · 13d

Bringing Emotion Onto the Canvas.

Full episode on YouTube.

[info:
model: Amelia
music:
Alon Peretz, "Pluto"
(Artlist.io)
ep: ig59-1 (yt21)
sponsors/ads: n/a]

#miamiartist #newyorkart #londonart #londonartgalleries #newyorkartscene #linedrawing #pencilonpaper #portraitdrawing #newyorkfashionweek

Hollye Davidson Art @hollyedavidsonart.bsky.social · 21d

Part 3/3: Painting The Hope of Artemis

Thank you to all who helped me get started in New York, and who have shown me such great support and friendship.

[info:
model: Lisandra/Tiger;
music:
Elifas Sonaru, "I Like The Way You Dress Up"
(Artlist.io)
ep: ig57-3 (yt19-3)
sponsors/ads: n/a]

#newyorkart

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Hollye Davidson Art @hollyedavidsonart.bsky.social · 24d

Part 2/3: Painting the Tiger

I continue working on my tiger.

Full episode on YouTube!

[info:
model: Lisandra/Tiger;
music:
Le Marigold, "Aaraam"
(Artlist.io)
ep: ig57-2 (yt19-2)
sponsors/ads: n/a]

#paintinganimals #animalart #artiststudio #artinnyc #oilpainting #portraiture #finearts #art

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Hollye Davidson Art @hollyedavidsonart.bsky.social · 25d

Part 1/3: Painting the Tiger / Studio Opening

Watch the full episode on YouTube!

[info:
model: Lisandra/Tiger
music:
Open Sky, "Open Skies" (Instrumental version)
(Artlist.io)
ep: ig57 (yt19)
sponsors/ads: n/a]

#paintinganimals #animalart #artiststudio #artinnyc #oilpainting #portraiture #fineart

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Hollye Davidson Art @hollyedavidsonart.bsky.social · Sep 10

Full episode on YouTube (@ HollyeDavidsonArt)

[info:
model: Katherine;
music:Suraj Nepal, "Can't Be Touched"
clip:
"Monarch butterfly taking off from a flower", Dan Ludeman
(Artlist.io)
res: 2K
ep: yt18 (ig56)
sponsors/ads: none]

#artiststudio #artinnyc #artstudio #studiosetup #oilpainting #Art

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Hollye Davidson Art @hollyedavidsonart.bsky.social · Sep 1

Amelia, My First NY Model.

It's great to be back at work, and especially to be in my studio in New York.

You can watch the full episode on my YouTube channel.

[info:
model:Amelia;
music:
Ctrl S, "A Healing Place"
(Artlist.io)
ep: ig55 (yt17)
sponsors/ads: none]

#artinnyc #artstudio #portraiture

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Hollye Davidson Art @hollyedavidsonart.bsky.social · Aug 28

Setting up the NY Studio!

It's great to have the opportunity to spend some creative time in NYC.

Thank you to Gary and my dear friend Maria for helping to unpack and set things up

[info:
model: n/a;
music: Elifas Sonaru, "Pick your Outfit"
(Artlist.io)
res: 2K
ep: ig54 (yt16)
sponsors/ads: none]

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Hollye Davidson Art @hollyedavidsonart.bsky.social · Aug 20

[info:
model: Gretell;
artwork:
Roberto Fabelo, "Havana Gothic", 2017, exhibited at Cernuda Arte, Coral Gables, FL
music:
Excerpt from Exodos de Fe from Gretell's album "Soy"
Performance: "Veinte A駉s", sung at Cernuda Arte, Coral Gables, FL
ep: ig53-1 (yt15)
sponsors/ads: none]

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Hollye Davidson Art @hollyedavidsonart.bsky.social · Aug 12

We're All Creative.

My main medium for expressing creativity is through visual art, but I believe creativity is the way you live your life.

Now available on YouTube.

[info:
work in process no. 887;
model: Lisandra;
music:
CTRL S, "Late Bloomer"
(Artlist.io)
res: 1080p
ep: ig50-1 (yt12)]

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Hollye Davidson Art @hollyedavidsonart.bsky.social · Aug 4

Watch the full video on YouTube.

[info:
work in process no. 886;
model: Nicole;
music: DaniHaDani, "With Love" (Artlist.io)
res: 1080p vert
ep: ig49 (yt11)
sponsors/ads: none]

#Art #artstudio #artisticprocess #artgalleries #artcollector #miamiartist #newyorkart #londonart #londonartgalleries

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Hollye Davidson Art @hollyedavidsonart.bsky.social · Aug 1

I found it interesting when she let go of her shoes. I wanted to paint it.

[info:
work in process no. 886;
model: Nicole;
music: (in order of appearance)
Master Minded, "Remembering" (Artlist.io)
res: 1080p
ep: ig45-3 (yt07)
sponsors/ads: none]

#paintingflowers #paintingfigures #oilpainting #Art

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Hollye Davidson Art @hollyedavidsonart.bsky.social · Jul 26

I'm getting my studio back together, and we're trying out some new things.

Watch the full video now on YouTube.

[info:
work in process no. 886;
model: Nicole;
music:
Le Marigold, "Vishraam" (Instr.)
(Artlist.io)
ep: ig48-1 (yt10)
sponsors/ads: none]

#paintingflowers #paintingfigures #oilpainting

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Hollye Davidson Art @hollyedavidsonart.bsky.social · Jul 21

Katherine is moving away, but she has graciously provided more time so that I can complete this work.

You can watch the full episode on YouTube.

[info:
work in process no. 881;
model: Katherine;
music: Roie Shpigler, "Into the Light" (Instrumental) (Artlist.io)
res: 1080p vert.
ep: ig47 (yt09)]

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Hollye Davidson Art @hollyedavidsonart.bsky.social · Jul 18

These are portraits of a very dear friend named Dizzie.

He was an important figure in my life. I think of him often.

1. Dizzie and Horse
72x60" Charcoal and oil on canvas

2. Mr. Dizzie
60x36" oil on canvas

#paintingfigures #oilpainting #portraiture #finearts #contemporaryartwork #painting #art

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Hollye Davidson Art @hollyedavidsonart.bsky.social · Jul 17

I'm excited with this work; it is making my mind travel to another realm.

[info:
work in process no. 886;
model: Nicole;
music: (in order of appearance)
Ian Post, "Prelude in C Major" (Bach)(Artlist.io)
res: 1080p
ep: ig45-2 (yt07)
sponsors/ads: none]

#paintingflowers #paintingfigures #oilpainting

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Hollye Davidson Art @hollyedavidsonart.bsky.social · Jul 9

Nicole is interested in art, and I enjoy talking with her as I work.

Watch the full video on my YouTube channel.

[info:
work in process no. 886;
model: Nicole;
music: (in order of appearance)
Yehezkel Raz, "Murmuring" (instrumental) (Artlist.io)
res: 1080p
ep: ig45-1 (yt07)
sponsors/ads: none]

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Hollye Davidson Art @hollyedavidsonart.bsky.social · Jul 4

At Frieze, I was thrilled to see a work I haven't seen of one of my favorite painters, Alice Neel.

Also discovering (for me) works by Grayson Perry and Citra Sasmita.

[info:
Frieze 2025 New York City (art show);
music: Tamuz Dekel, “Silent Transmission" (Artlist.io)
res: 2K
ep: yt14 (ig52)]

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Hollye Davidson Art @hollyedavidsonart.bsky.social · Jul 4

Frieze NY 2025 was as exciting as I’d hoped it would be.
Watch the full video on YouTube!

[info:
Frieze 2025 New York City (art show);
music: Tamuz Dekel, “Silent Transmission" (Artlist.io)
res: 2K
ep: ig52-1 (yt14)]

#oilpainting #artshows #artshow #artfair #frieze #friezeny #friezeartfair

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Hollye Davidson Art @hollyedavidsonart.bsky.social · Jun 26

To me, poetry and painting are about transcending, to the extraordinary.

[info:
work in process no. 886;
model: Nicole;
music: Ohad Ben Ari, "Clair de Lune", Debussy (Artlist.io)
poetry:"Zazen on Ching-t’ing Mountain" (Eng. Trans.), Li Bai
res: 1080p
ep: ig44-3 (yt06)]

#artandpoetry #innocenc #art

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Hollye Davidson Art @hollyedavidsonart.bsky.social · Jun 25

At one time I thought that I would be a poet, but I felt my thoughts best expressed with a brush.

[info:
work in process no. 886;
model: Nicole;
music: Ohad Ben Ari, "Clair de Lune", Debussy (Artlist.io)
poetry:"I wandered Lonely as a Cloud" (intro), William Wordsworth
res: 1080p
ep: ig44-2 (yt06)]

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