Esther Holley - Artist

This is my artist blog - rolling updates of work being made & the final results. I do paintings, commissions and all sorts of creative creations! As 'Esther Holley - Artist' my aim is to use art in its many forms to positively impact the lives of others, locally and globally. From creating art works of places I've travelled, telling a story of the lives of those living in social injustice; Working with youth and children in my local community, giving them opportunities to express and be creative; Painting murals and art works specifically for children to enjoy. Find out more about myself and my work from using the links at the top of the page. And please 'Like' or 'Follow' me on any of my social media sites! www.estherinnicaragua.tumblr.com is my blog documenting my Nicaraguan journey Dios los bendiga!

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Couple of hours later. Like ten cups of coffee.. Two sermons on podcast. And a whole lotta bluebells.... Finished or not finished? I'll sleep on it and decide in the morning. The good boys keepin' me inspired in the background - Bill Wilson & Billy Graham. #cheersGodforonlinesermons #cobham #surrey #england #art #painting #artist #bluebells #woodland #sketch #study #roughdraft #justaquickone #acrylicpaint #butpreferusingoil .....

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Favourite way to spend my day. #coffee #paint #woodland Just me, my mind, my own world. Trying to not do any work on my day off... For a change. #solitude #please #artist #painting #graciasadios

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*unfinished - Today I've been getting back on the case with large scale oils. Here's the start of my Pacific painting; where the waves are greater than I, and He is greater than the waves. Awesome, incredible, mighty, powerful memories. #returningtothelargescale #oilpaint #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #ocean #sea #painting #waves #surf #pacificocean #pacific #oceans #memories #travelart #travel #nicaragua #nicaraguan #nicaragüense #pinolero #pintura #bendiciones #GraciasaDios #oilpainting #unfinished #workinprogress

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#nicaragua #sunset #oilpaint #painting #art #artist #yearagotoday #travel #wanderlust #mission #missionary #paradise #takeneback #ometepe #nicaragüense #pinolero #pintura #sol #cielo #amor #managuanicaragua #nuncaolvidar #misionaría

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Absolute best way to spend a day off work. Leaving Nicaragua I was heart broken and tearful. When saying goodbye at the airport, my amigo said to me 'you can remember Nicaragua when you paint'. Remembering memories - sunset as Isla de Ometepe. But my bedroom now stinks of turpse - a lot of solvent fumes. Work in progress... #paradise #underpainting #sunset #artist #oilpaint #travel #mission #misionaría #nicaragua #pinolero #paint #painting #pintura #arte #artista #recuerdos #micorazón #amor #managua #masaya #teextraño #tequiero

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Selling my sketches from Nicaragua is amazing... even better when shipping to #Sanfancisco #art #ometepe #nicaragua #sketch #drawing #dibujo #arte #artista #nicaragüense #bonita #usa #regalo #granbendicion #whatanawesomeday

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Today looks like this. #watercolour #easter #art #springtime #cardiffmug #paint #painting #watercolor #flowers #perfectday #england #art #artist #lovinglife #lovemyjob #artistsofinstagram

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So, I've moved! No longer South Wales based, but instead living and working in Surrey, England. This is my new little studio set up. all cosied up and painting a couple of Costa Rica sketches, while drinking Nicaraguan coffee from my Cardiff mug, while there's a blanket of thick snow outside. To new beginnings! #costarica #art #watercolour #sketches #studio #england #cardiff #nicaragua #newjob #blessed #snow #graciasadios #artist

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Going International!

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#nicaragua #granada #mipaísfavorito #mivida #cathedral #watercolor #watercolour #art #arte #artist #artista #bonita #nicaragüense #cielo #clouds #sky #artlovers #sketch #takemeback #missionlife #graciasadios #commission #myjob

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Today's work - commissioned painting of Mr Jack! #painting #art #jack #watercolor #watercolour #artist #artista #dibujo #perro #goldenretriever #dog #instadog #instaartist #creative

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#sky #sea #clouds #wales #studio #sketchbook #sketch #watercolor #instaartist #explore #graciasadios #blessed #seascape #landscape #memories #happyplace #journal

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New Christmas themed watercolour stock Original Watercolor Painting - Wise Men Still Seek Him - Christmas art

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ORIGINAL Watercolour INDIA - Himalayas at sunset - Framed

ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR PAINTING - framed From Esther Holley Artist Painting produced on the snowy hills of Mussoorie in Northern India,

IM POSTING UP NEW ART WORKS ON MY SHOP

including Paintings from my time in India - Dec 2011

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The finished Frozen bedroom mural. Doing something different is so much fun, and such a joy to paint this piece for such a lovely little girl. 

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The process of the most recent commission.. Drawing and designing. Drawing and mapping out into the wall. Painting in the background. Adding the characters. Finished characters… Just glitter and the finishing touches to add!

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After weeks of painting Nicaragua - I'm now casting my mind closer to home.. My hometown, Barry. Beautiful seaside of Barry.