bio

Holly Beals is a California Central Coast artist, where she lives with her husband and their two energetic boys. Captivated by the way people comfortably stand in candid moments and the relaxed posture of palm trees along the Pacific Coast Highway, Holly gathers observational inspiration from the beauty in her own backyard. Primarily working in acrylic, she loves to explore elements of texture, contrast, repetition, and color in her figurative paintings.

With her first book in the works, Holly is always up for conversations about faith and creativity. Her deeply held conviction is that the most creative parts of us exist because we are made in the image of a loving and creative God – the ultimate artist.

 

CV

  • Bachelor of Arts, Communications / Graphic Design (2005) / California State University, Chico

  • Studios on the Park
    Paso Robles, CA (2025-current)

    Superfine Art Fair
    San Francisco, CA (2024)

    Sally Loo’s Café
    San Luis Obispo, CA (2023, 2024)

    Studios on the Park
    Paso Robles, CA (2023-2024)

    The California Scene, Santa Paula Art Museum
    Santa Paula, CA (2023)

    92nd Annual Landscape Show
    Santa Cruz, CA (2023)

    Humankind Fair Trade
    San Luis Obispo, CA (2023)

    Sally Loo’s Café
    San Luis Obispo, CA (2023)

    SLOcally Made
    San Luis Obispo, CA (2025, 2023, 2021, 2020, 2018)

    Open Studios Art Tour
    Arroyo Grande, CA (2025, 2023, 2022)

    Assemblage, Art After Dark
    San Luis Obispo, CA (2022)

    Regroup, Studios on the Park
    Paso Robles, CA (2022)

    Edna Contemporary Gallery
    San Luis Obispo, CA (2022)

    SLO Gallery
    San Luis Obispo, CA (2021)

    Joebella Coffee Roasters
    Atascadero, CA (2020)

    Open Canvas Gallery
    San Luis Obispo, CA (2019-2020)

    Apropos Boutique
    San Luis Obispo, CA (2019)

    Linnaea’s Café
    San Luis Obispo, CA (2019)

    Open Studios Art Tour
    San Luis Obispo, CA (2013–2019)

    Tooth & Nail Winery
    Paso Robles, CA (2018)

    Anthony & Company
    San Luis Obispo, CA (2018)

    Sayva Gallery
    Avila Beach, CA (2016)

    Humankind Fair Trade
    San Luis Obispo, CA (2015)

    Anthony & Company
    San Luis Obispo, CA (2015)

  • Dorland Mountain Arts Residency, Temecula, CA (2026)

    Chalk Hill Artist Residency, Healdsburg, CA (2025)

  • 2024, December/January - SLO Life Magazine / 405 Words with Holly Beals

    Open Studios Art Tour - SLO County Arts: catalog cover feature (2023)

    The California Scene - California Art League: Second Place (2023)

    92nd Annual Landscape Show - Santa Cruz Art League: Second Place (2023)