Ash Holmes

ASH HOLMES IS A SYDNEY-BASED ARTIST WHOSE ABSTRACT PAINTINGS DRAW INSPIRATION FROM HER SURROUNDINGS ON GURINGAI LAND (SYDNEY’S NORTHERN BEACHES) AND HER EXPLORATION OF COLOR PSYCHOLOGY. AS A SELF-TAUGHT, FOURTH-GENERATION ARTIST, HOLMES CHANNELS HER CREATIVITY NATURALLY, OFTEN WORKING INTUITIVELY BASED ON IMPULSIVE VISIONS OR UNEXPECTED SOURCES OF INSPIRATION.

Her work is characterised by soft, muted tones, layers of oil and acrylic, and gestural mark-making that evoke memory and introspection. Through her large-scale canvases, she creates a sensory connection between the audience and the landscape, using harmonious tones and expressive brushstrokes to narrate her experiences.

Holmes has gained recognition as a finalist in several prestigious awards, including the Mosman Art Prize, Lloyd Rees Memorial Award, and Combat Art Prize. In 2021, she was selected as the resident artist for the Harbord Hotel in Sydney. Her work has been exhibited in sell-out shows and is part of private collections across Australia, New Zealand, the US, Europe, Asia, and Africa.