![On the rocks 48x60 acrylic on canvas 1912924 �6625.jpeg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d3b29044d055000014ac448/1734053028773-ERYQEFVSZII7USWEJ7R8/On+the+rocks+48x60+acrylic+on+canvas+1912924+%EF%BF%BD6625.jpeg)
Holly Ann Friesen
~ HOlly Ann Friesen ~
I am endlessly inspired by the light, water, rock and trees in the landscape surrounding my studio in northwestern Ontario, and my travels across Canada and abroad.
I started my professional career as a scientific researcher in the field of genetics before turning to the arts, a field that requires a great deal of creativity and examination of concepts in the abstract. I apply these concepts to my art practice where subject matter is examined at a micro and macroscopic level leading to the overall imagery.Living, hiking and painting in the Canadian Rockies for over three decades has given me a profound connection to, and appreciation of, the mountain landscape. I paint plein air whenever possible, and strive to communicate the sensations and elations of the outdoor painting experience. I paint relentlessly. I teach painting, I study painting, I think and dream about painting. It’s a wonderful fascination.
![A Chill In The Air](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d3b29044d055000014ac448/1734052120750-PRM6HWYOUGODUFCSKRF3/A+chill+in+the+air+48x48+acrylic+on+canvas+1913224+%245300.jpeg)
![On The Rocks](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d3b29044d055000014ac448/1734052126862-84DJ3DY778XT6JKZBBHJ/On+the+rocks+48x60+acrylic+on+canvas+1912924+%EF%BF%BD6625.jpeg)
![Sunshine And Shadows](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d3b29044d055000014ac448/1734052141787-4IQM7CCN86LY5ETB5TR3/Sunshine+and+shadows+40x72+acrylic+on+canvas+1914324+%EF%BF%BD6625.jpeg)
![Between The Trees](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d3b29044d055000014ac448/1734052127496-O1MCD2S5WBD8548HH8IC/Between+the+Trees+Triptych+36x108%2522+acrylic+on+canvas+1914124%3A142%3A143+%2410%2C500.jpeg)
![Transformation](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d3b29044d055000014ac448/1734052168421-477OHNAQK0DZ7FDGGWQA/Transformation+16x16+acrylic+on+canvas+1913724+%EF%BF%BD850.jpeg)
![Sold. Silent Heights](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d3b29044d055000014ac448/1734052129825-RVH37J4P9MS7C43X000X/Silent+heights+12x48+acrylic+on+canvas+1913524+%EF%BF%BD1780.jpeg)
![The Embrace](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d3b29044d055000014ac448/1734052141785-06DZ90P1PB427ES3FQCN/The+embrace+48x48+acrylic+on+canvas+1913124+%EF%BF%BD5300.jpeg)
![The Heart Of The Forest](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d3b29044d055000014ac448/1734052155029-2Z9L8ARERM7UT76RBCE7/The+heart+of+the+forest+24x24+acrylic+on+canvas+1913224+%EF%BF%BD1780.jpeg)
![Reserved. A Quiet Winter](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d3b29044d055000014ac448/1734052119920-8Z7DOVWCM2Q4AK6PIFO6/A+quiet+winter+48x36+acrylic+on+canvas+1913424+%244350.jpeg)
![Sold Getting Lost 3](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d3b29044d055000014ac448/1720999071049-HWDW0PN54WA3DEC9U283/Getting+Lost+3+48%2522+x+60%2522++Acrylic+on+canvas++2024+%246625.jpg)
![Sold. Crust Of Snow](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d3b29044d055000014ac448/1720999059208-Q2X1RNQZKB5OHA4ZQUPK/Crust+of+Snow+48%2522+x+16%2522++acrylic+on+canvas+2024+%242250.jpeg)
![Woodland Whisper](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d3b29044d055000014ac448/1734052167142-0MQFTED7Q3U3GMU41VPG/Woodland+whisper+48x60+acrylic+on+canvas+1913024+%EF%BF%BD6625.jpeg)
![SOLD Looking Past](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d3b29044d055000014ac448/1720999085172-O8T0AN7T8RTMCXYNY2ZJ/Looking+Past++36%2522+x+72%2522++Acrylic+on+Canvas++2024++%245960.jpg)
![Sold Getting Lost 2](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d3b29044d055000014ac448/1720999070286-UVQV694VHC0MQQNOL5S9/Getting+Lost+2+54%2522+x+54%2522+acrylic+on+canvas+2024+%246700.jpg)
![The Start](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d3b29044d055000014ac448/1719699047989-661DNF24XL51QNUN4FYE/The+Start%2C+60%2522+x+30%E2%80%9D+acrylic+on+Canvas++2023+%244500.jpg)
![Sold A Hot Mess](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d3b29044d055000014ac448/1719699011272-PCCXEOJ09CRVVCYKQW8A/A+Hot+Mess+12%2522+x+12%2522+x+1.5%2522++Acrylic+on+Cradled+Panel++2023++%24750.jpg)
![Sold. Moving Softly](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d3b29044d055000014ac448/1719699062361-8T7Z457OW3H0151MHRE1/Moving+Softly++48%2522+x+24%2522+x+1.5%2522++Acrylic+on+Canvas++%243060.jpg)
![Sold Anthropocene I](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d3b29044d055000014ac448/1713219753759-59S5G8IIFNM3J601GNZ9/Holly+Ann+Friesen+%2522Anthropocene+1%2522++36%2522+x+36%2522++Acrylic+on+Canvas++2024++%243600.jpg)
![Sold That Place Beyond](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d3b29044d055000014ac448/1719699072107-FDBMQHH8MZ6BOX7WPPTP/That+Place+Beyond++40%2522+x+60%2522+x+1.5%2522+Acrylic+on+Canvas++2023++%245520.jpg)
![The Shape of Things II](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d3b29044d055000014ac448/1719699047026-V3Q585NVOSZ7BU704NLN/The+Shape+of+Things+2%2C+30x24%E2%80%9D++2023+%242100.jpg)
![Sold Uplifted](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d3b29044d055000014ac448/1719699048877-U1Y6ZNJ0RO7EIXA5F8PY/Uplifted+30x60%E2%80%9D+Acrylic+on+Canvas++2023+%244500jpg.jpg)
![Sold. As The Crow Flies II](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d3b29044d055000014ac448/1719699011928-CQ861TKCU2D28DN8UAX3/As+The+Crow+Flies+II+14%2522+x+14%2522+x+1.5%2522+Acrylic+on+canvas++2023++%24800.jpg)
![SOLD Over The Hill](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d3b29044d055000014ac448/1678408214717-BAJQBWJ8SQNOGLWGPU0O/Over+The+Hill%2C40x30+acrylic+on+canvas%2C+%243220.jpg)
![The Shape of Things I](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d3b29044d055000014ac448/1719699046512-RMJOV6J3V9OQCG06XRIP/The+Shape+of+Things+I++30%2522+x+24%2522+x+1.5%2522++Acrylic+on+Canvas.+2023+%242100+.jpg)
![Lighting the Way 3](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d3b29044d055000014ac448/1672177421014-HBZN23PM3WZSF6SEAYZ1/Lighting+the+Way+3+24x24+acrylic+on+canvas+1717422+%241500.jpeg)
![Faded Forest](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d3b29044d055000014ac448/1672177422676-OBIJ89G36COHGTM9NUV4/Reaching+12x12+acrylic+on+canvas+1713822+%24500.jpeg)
![Island Breeze](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d3b29044d055000014ac448/1672177423849-039EN8QZLBWLQ7N6FZ9Q/Island+Breeze+12x12+acrylic+on+canvas+1712822+%24500.jpeg)
![SOLD Look Up 29](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d3b29044d055000014ac448/1672177425430-7W2ILA7XT2FY3NN6COUK/Look+Up+29+24x24+acrylic+on+canvas+1715322+%241500.jpeg)