Melissa Holly
A few months back my class was commissioned to create an artwork with the theme Ode to the landscape for Hoogheemraadschap Hollands Noorderkwartier. Right after I was told this I went out to Schermerhorn with a friend who studies photography. We went photographing early in the morning when the sun was low and a layer of fog hung over the water. I knew right away that for me this represented my image of Holland. Even though in the Netherlands we are known for rain and gray days, there are also many moments like this. I had immense fun painting with so much color and I hope the viewer experiences the same.
