About Hollie
Hollie Saunders is a painter based in Grapevine, Texas. Originally from Georgia, she moved to Texas in 2016 after earning her degree in painting from Georgia College & State University. Her work focuses on the small, often-overlooked details in nature, particularly the textures and forms found in flowers and plants. With a background in both fine art and design, Hollie brings a thoughtful, intuitive approach to everything she creates.
In addition to her art practice, she works as a freelance graphic designer and enjoys the balance of structure and experimentation that comes from moving between disciplines. Hollie was married in 2023 and spends her free time cooking, practicing yoga, camping, and hanging out with her two cats. She is currently focused on developing a new body of large-scale floral paintings and reconnecting with a creative community.
Artist Statement
Plant life embodies growth and change, which is why I’m drawn to nature. Through my work, I explore the architecture of plants, from the simple structure of petals to the complex inner anatomy of flowers. Through studying and admiring artists such as Edward Weston and Georgia O’Keeffe, I’ve been influenced to pay close attention to form and the composition of natural elements. When I paint, I often keep fresh blossoms nearby. I study how the blooms feel and let those textures guide the way I hold my brush, creating similar marks and surfaces within the painting.
My paintings magnify the details and textures of plant life that we encounter every day but rarely pause to appreciate. I find it important to present commonly overlooked subjects in a way that reveals the remarkable contours and textures found in flowers and plants. By bringing plant species into a studio setting often reserved for portraiture, their presence becomes elevated. My work is an attempt to bring the intimacy of nature closer to the viewer. In paintings focused on pistil and stamen forms, the viewer may feel intrigued or uncertain, not immediately knowing what they are seeing. My hope is that the audience decides for themselves whether the image is a flower, or a reflection of their own imagination.