one side of the holler
one side of the holler
acrylic on canvas
20″h x 24″w x .625″d
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First of all, for those who don’t know, a “holler” in the Appalachian vernacular is a narrow valley. This painting is an abstract depiction of the hillside from a side window of my studio. It is covered with vines, weeds, wildflowers, briars, and trees of every description. I have tortured myself trying to make it grow flowers and vegetables, but the wild things from above eventually take over again, and so it refuses to be tamed. I suppose this painting is my begrudging tribute to it.
This painting was invited to be part of Monongalia Art Center’s “A Summer’s Dream” exhibition in August of 2023.