better listening through drawing 2010-2015 > the past is past

There are better things ahead than we leave behind. -C.S. Lewis

These mixed-media drawings explore the internal landscape of human relationships through a narrative lens.

floating butterfly and dresser Shrinky-Dinks postcard by Holly Campbell
Shrinky-Dink Post Card
watercolor, color pencil and Shrinky-Dinks on paper postcard
6" x 4"
2011
two moose, doors and a rose in outer space by Holly Campbell
Troubled Hearts Are on the Mend
color pencil, watercolor and acrylic gems on paper
30" x 12 3/4"
2011
color pencil drawing of a Loteria hand with a bright, deep pink glittered background by Holly Campbell
Mi Mano Dibujando (My Drawing Hand)
color pencil and glitter glue on paper
4" x 6"
2011
Siamese buffalo, cactus, blue egg and orange rhino in outer space by Holly Campbell
Divine Intervention
color pencil, watercolor, glitter and glitter glue on paper
22 1/2" x 10 1/4"
2011
mixed media drawing on paper blue dressers gletter glue knobs large green lips glitter campfire in outer space by Holly Campbell
What's it Gonna Take?
color pencil, watercolor and glitter glue on paper
22 1/2" x 9 1/4"
2011
golden yellow bear, magenta dresser, glittered mirror and a small tree in outer space by Holly Campbell
The Truth Comes Out
color pencil, watercolor and glitter on paper
11" x 7"
2011
dressers, a small tree and an egg in outer space by Holly Campbell
Growing Weary
color pencil, watercolor and glitter glue on paper
22" x 9"
2011
mixed-media drawing rainbow colored bison with large lips and a campfire by Holly Campbell
Time To Get The Show on the Road
color pencil, watercolor and glitter glue on paper
30 1/4" x 10"
2011
green dresser, mirror, gold egg, campfire and mailbox in outer space by Holly Campbell
You Are a Dresser and I feel Like a Mailbox
color pencil, watercolor and glitter glue on paper
11" x 7"
2011
mixed media drawing on paper butterflies pink glitter egg in space by Holly Campbell
Not Part of the Equation
color pencil, watercolor, glitter and glitter glue on paper
22" x 10"
2011
mixed media drawing on paper glitter bear green egg campfire in outer space by Holly Campbell
Dreaming of Things Yet to Come
color pencil, watercolor and glitter on paper
11" x 22"
2011
quartz crystal photograph floating with silver glitter glue balloons on a green watercolor background by Holly Campbell
Flying Away
photograph, glitter glue and watercolor on paper
10" x 13"
2012
mason jar, umbrella and glittered bear in outer space by Holly Campbell
Getting Closer
color pencil, watercolor and glitter glue on paper
11" x 7"
2011
mixed media drawing on paper of Frankenstein and quartz crystal on a glitter glue rope in outer space by Holly Campbell
Flying Kites Isn't Any Fun Without You
color pencil, watercolor, glitter glue and a photograph
12" x 12"
2011
mixed-media drawing on paper, an egg, heart and rhino in outer space by Holly Campbell
Approaching the Crossroads
color pencil, watercolor on paper
11" x 7"
2011
purple rhino, blue tortoise and pink egg in outer space by Holly Campbell
I Don't See You Trying
color pencil and watercolor on paper
9 1/4" x 30"
2011
mixed media drawing of ursa major bears with a map, acrylic gems and glitter stars by Holly Campbell
The Same Deep Water as You (For Drew)
tempera and acrylic paint, paper, glitter, glitter glue and acrylic gems
30" x 27 1/4"
2015
mixed media drawing on paper dressers large lips small tree glitter glitter glue in outer space by Holly Campbell
Wait For It...
color pencil, watercolor, glitter and glitter glue on paper
21 7/8"x 9 1/4"
2011
mixed media drawing on paper butterfly egg and mailbox in outer space by Holly Campbell
Change Has Come
color pencil and watercolor on paper
22" x 11"
2011
mixed-media drawing two bears, a campfire and la mano loteria card by Holly Campbell
Walking the Tightrope (Can't See What it Looks Like)
color pencil, watercolor and glitter on paper
19 1/4" x 12 1/2"
2011
red-violet dresser, rhinos and small tree drawing by Holly Campbell
Moving Ahead
color pencil, watercolor and glitter on paper
22" x 6 3/4"
2011
mixed media drawing on paper twin buffalos, rose and an egg outer space by Holly Campbell
A Dying Star
color pencil, watercolor, glitter and glitter glue on paper
22 1/2" x 10 5/8"
2011