featured artist in
House & Garden magazine
the artist
Lois Hayes-Holland
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Decorative Realism is an expression coined from the influence of artists such as Alphonse Mucha, Gustav Klimt and Charles Rennie Mackintosh. There is always an element of realism enhanced with decorative abstraction creating a unique piece of work.
Travel to new and exciting places is always inspiring. I am gradually building up a collection of new paintings to reflect this and they will appear in this new section of my website over the next few years. We live in a world full of beauty and wonder and the word “Gratitude” springs to mind for the well-spring of all that is good, that sometimes gets forgotten.
My work teaching art students required the ability to demonstrate every aspect of painting; from still life to portraiture and everything in between. This is reflected in my wide palette of subject matter and body of work.
My collection of Lois’ paintings has its roots in memories. Each has a special story to tell and is a constant reminder of the wonderful times we have shared on my visits to the UK.
Margaret anderson
It is as if the watercolour paintings emit an energy to touch the soul. The marrying of colours within each painting is exquisitely executed with fine precision of brushwork resulting in a resonating, visual experience which brings much joy into my daily life.
Wendy bland
Mal Bibby
A multi talented, gregarious artist. Conveys her emotions about her subject with a deft touch of colour. She can create a vivid image through to a dreamy impressionist style. Using a wide palette, her finished paintings are a delight to behold.
Brian d crabtree
Lois’s delicacy and eye for detail in her varied Italian paintings create an extraordinary impression of sunshine, nature and history in a perfect combination.
