Holly Beals is a mixed media painter based on the Central Coast of California, where she lives with her husband and their two energetic, young boys. 

After graduating from Chico State with a BA in communications, Holly worked as a graphic designer for six years. But new adventures were calling and she was given the chance to teach conversational English to college students in Tibet. What a wild and beautiful ride that was, full of ups and downs.

One day, in her tiny teacher’s apartment, Holly grabbed some scrap paper, acrylic paint and magazine clippings, then went to work. An afternoon spent creating was the perfect soul therapy in the midst of a challenging time.

To this day, Holly works primarily with a combination of paper collage and acrylics. Some things she will never stop believing: life has meaning, each person is significant, and the One who made all things is beautiful beyond comprehension.