My name is Holly Playford. I am a self taught artist living in Adelaide, South Australia. I create a diverse range of Acrylic and Mixed media works, including contemporary abstracts and portraits, on gallery quality canvases. My main goal when painting is to create unforgettable, original and dynamic work that inspires its viewers. Bold, textured and vibrant, they are designed to add a wow factor to any space.
I work primarily in acrylics but often incorporate other mediums such as ink, charcoal, pens and pastels. Many of my paintings have a textured component which adds interest and dimension. My abstracts in particular, often begin from a very textured base that adds depth with a rustic feel.
My contemporary portrait paintings could be described as 'pop art abstract realism', containing elements of each style. They tend to be bold in vibrant colours, shapes and textures with over exaggerated highlights and shadows. I nearly always incorporate black in these as it adds the depth, contrast and dimension to the image that makes all other colours pop, and the overall piece come to life.
Commissions are always welcome.