Art by Dana Holliday
Ripples, collection of four encaustic on tiles
Encaustic and Abstract Art
After studying under Encaustic artist Ezshwan Winding, Dana has embraced this new technique into her painting. Dana's textural style - colors and layering - is further enhanced by the depth of encaustic technique.
Residential mural in dining room.
Murals
Dana is a master of faux painting technique and finishes such as wood grain, stone, brick, marbling, tile, and rough glass bead texture. Her hand-painted work graces numerous commercial showrooms, restaurants, corporate offices and private homes across the United States and abroad.
Private Art Classes
Art Classes are available in my private studio for one to two people. To book a class, contact me.
ART SHOP
About
Dana Holliday is an artist living in Thomasville, NC. She has been actively painting murals for over 20 years. Over the last few years, Dana has adopted encaustic wax as a preferred medium and has been exploring more textured and three-dimensional elements in her artwork. Dana has been influenced by Impressionism and the works of Georgia O’Keefe while travelling to Europe, South America and New Zealand, she gathered ideas, techniques and the qualities of many cultures to integrate into her highly unique artistic style. She has created many works with a realistic or impressionistic flair and is currently exploring the spontaneity of more abstract art.
Dana loves people and her outgoing and personal style makes her a wonderful person to work with in your home or office. Dana’s special gift is to bring life to the visions of her clients and bring those visions to reality.
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Press
“It is reminiscent of Zuber wallpaper. It is quiet yet so beautiful... She exceeded all of my expectations. Tom said it was one of the most fun and rewarding projects we have done in the house.”
O’Henry Season January 2024 Issue
“She hand-painted the Art Deco “circus tent” in the bar and helped with the retouching. Dana is and has been an invaluable resource for us whether the project involves a mural, faux finish, or a creative texture.”
Other Articles
"Art for Nepal", Triad-City Beat - June 3, 2015, by Sayaka Matsuoka
For artist Dana Holliday, the disaster in Nepal feels personal.
Crisp photographs and colorful, abstract paintings covered the walls of a small back room in High Point’s 512 Collective last Friday as Holliday’s art show opened to the public. Fittingly titled Nepal: Journey of the Spirit, Holliday’s show exhibits images taken in and inspired by the South Asian country, after her trip there for three weeks late last November. She and her close friend Lisa made the decision to travel there on a spiritual journey but discovered much more when they became close to locals, like their tour guide Bhim Chand and his family during their stay in Chand’s home for a week. Read more>>
2015-2016 Regional Artist Project Grant recipient - Dana Holliday
These vibrant autumn birches, captured in encaustic wax, alcohol ink, and colored shellac, bring the season’s glory to life. Each 10"x20"x2.5" panel is rich with depth and texture, celebrating the fiery hues and intricate layers of fall.