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COVER ART ABOUT THE
Renaissance Angel ARTIST
by Holly Sierra Holly Sierra’s illustra-
tions speak of that which
is visually enchanting
with particular attention
to decorative, mystical,
historical and multicul-
tural themes. Aside from
a penchant for detail,
the defining aspect of
her work is her ability to
combine her brand of realism with folk art and decora-
tive fantasy elements.
Were you to wander inside, you’d find Holly’s studio full
of tributes to her interests ~ The Green Man, A Myriad
of Gorgeous Goddesses, Indian Tapestries, Sun
Faces, Icons, Ancient Runes, Mosaics, African and
Asian masks, A Medicine Wheel, Southwestern Ar-
tifacts, Celtic Castings, Incense Ablaze and hundreds
of BOOKS! Books on everything from the ancient world
to elaborate herb gardens. As well, one might hear the
melancholy strains of an old Irish Love song or Loreena
McKennitt’s music playing softly in the background.
Holly Sierra now makes her home in colorful Sedona,
Arizona and finds the area very inspirational to her new
work. Starts with scenery that makes your heart leap...
Renaissance Angel Sedona is nestled amidst a geological wonderland.
A Florentine Goddess Of Song Multi-hued stone formations rise upwards from the high
desert floor creating a vivid, mesmerizing setting that
Our Celestial beauty plays a golden horn, changes hourly with the light.
with a backdrop of billowing clouds on high.
Her blond curls are ‘spun silk’ and her halo is Regarded by Native Americans as sacred, Sedona
of beaten gold. I am very ‘taken’ with Sandro continues to be recognized as a place of healing and
Botticelli’s paintings and had a fantasy that spiritual renewal. Many come to experience the vortex
the girl who modeled for this painting might energy centers, others to explore the art galleries and
have just stepped out of Botticelli’s Floren- healing centers.
tine studio and onto a quaint medieval street
in the fifteenth century. Holly is often found hiking or four wheeling amongst
the Red Rocks, if she is not busy attending a gal-
lery opening or supplying a local shop with Chrysalis
Tarot Decks, Greeting Cards or Canvas Prints! Holly’s
daughters, Gabi and Esme, as well as Pearl, a beautiful
grey cat, help keep her company. See her work at
https://www.etsy.com/shop/HollySierraArt
www.hollysierra.com
hollysierra@yahoo.com
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