Holly Ann Friesen

Holly Ann Friesen, based in Northwestern Ontario, creates abstracted landscapes exploring sky, forest, and water through innovative use of negative space. With a background in genetics research, she applies analytical rigor and creativity to her practice, revealing micro and macro perspectives. Her work invites viewers to engage with familiar subjects in novel ways, fostering emotional and intellectual connections.Holly Ann Friesen is an artist based in Northwestern Ontario. She creates abstracted landscapes focusing on sky, forest and water – and the space around these.
Her art practice involves taking familiar objects or scenes and creating something new while maintaining a connection to the original object. “The goal is to create an emotional connection to the subject by focusing on the negative space in my initial concept. I want the viewer to be able to access the unknown and discover the subject matter with a unique perspective.”

Holly Ann started her professional career as a scientific researcher in the field of genetics before turning to the arts, a field that required a great deal of creativity and examination of concepts in the abstract. She applies these concepts to her art practice where subject matter is examined at a micro and macroscopic level leading to the overall imagery.

Holly Ann is also active as an art instructor and owns and operates an art studio + gallery in her community, HAF| Art Studio & Gallery.