Artist PROFILES Holly Cannon Holly Cannon finds inspiration for her painting and photographic works while spending time vacationing with family. For as long as she can remember, Holly loved to draw and paint. A while back, when she found herself having trouble finding a good reference photo of something she wanted to paint, Holly Cannon with family Holly reached out to her friends on social media for help. That resourceful and creative effort led to a fan-base following of 18K+ where Holly and her fans share photos, ideas, and inspiration. Often Holly focuses her art on her love of nature and family and uses a pastel palette to convey her visions. She finds true joy and reward in sharing inspiration with the artist community. Holly Cannon hollasue@gmail.com HollyCannonArt.com
Chris Kling A professional artist for more than 40 years, Chris Kling earned numerous accolades and awards both locally and nationally. Last year she received the MartinArts Visual Artist “Marty” award for her years of exceptional craftsmanship. Her drawings Chris Kling PHOTO BY BILL KLING and paintings are displayed yearround at the family-owned Kling Gallery, Wine & Décor, in Downtown Stuart. An avid art collector, Chris’ private collection is comprised of portraits, landscapes, and figurative oil paintings, from all over the world. Using the South Florida landscape as inspiration, Chris is often found painting Plein Air. A member of the Martin Artisans Guild, she has been juried into several national exhibitions. Her artistry has been featured in numerous festivals, including ArtsFest hosted by MartinArts. This year, Chris earned the ‘Poster Artist’ distinction for the New Smyrna Beach Paint Out, where her original works will be on display Oct. 18 – 27. Chris Kling chrisklingartist.com 772-285-7826
Chillin - Holly Cannon
Breaker 24x48 oil - Chris Kling
PHOTO BY TOM GRISSMAN
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