Elementals Drawing #2 — Split Lip Magazine

A tree and a forest spirit rendered in flowing lines, white silhouettes against a simple palette of greens and blues. The background is richly textured, suggestive of tall trees, pitted boulders, and hair unfurling into mist. — “Elementals Drawing #2” by Audrey Holmes.
Inktense on 300 gsm watercolor paper, 297 mm x 420 mm, 2022.

Audrey Holmes (@audreyholmes.art) paints and dreams among trees in rural New Zealand. She uses sculptural forms and flowing lines to create rich, evocative pieces that have a profound impact. She mostly works in oil on canvas/board but also enjoys the vibrancy of Inktense and the delicacy of metalpoint. Her practice is inspired by the natural world, things glimpsed from the corner of her eye, mythology, and half-remembered dreams. Visit www.audreyholmesart.com to view her work.