Mural Artist & Painter at A. Holmes Art Studio.
Andrea Holmes is a Texas based mural artist and painter. Her studio is located in downtown McKinney, Texas. Andrea’s painting journey started in 2010 when she took a night class at the local community college, and she hasnât put the paint brush down since. Andrea has a Bachelors in Arts and Technology from University of Texas at Dallas. She started selling her paintings in 2013, and continues creating, selling, and teaching classes to this day. She is known as the “bird lady” for her vast series of bird paintings and murals. Andrea is the host of Birdtober, a daily creative challenge in the month of October that attracts artists across the globe. She is currently working on a project to paint 100 bird murals all over the world.
Art challenges - I challenge you! In this field trip Andrea Holmes, owner of A. Holmes art Studio, will discuss the benefits of participating in art challenges such as Birdtober, Inktober, and more. You will learn about art challenge tips and things to avoid. At the end we will do a 5 minute drawing together! This field trip is for all levels of creatives. Everyone is welcome!
Andrea Holmes is a Texas based mural artist and painter. Andrea is the host of Birdtober, co-founder of My Fairy Art Mother, co-host of McKinney Creative Community, and she serves on the MillHouse McKinney Art Events Team. She has an Associates in Art and a Bachelors in Arts and Technology.
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This is a more traditional format where participants absorb information through presentations and talks.
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Mural Artist & Painter at A. Holmes Art Studio.
Andrea Holmes is a Texas based mural artist and painter. Her studio is located in downtown McKinney, Texas. Andrea’s painting journey started in 2010 when she took a night class at the local community college, and she hasnât put the paint brush down since. Andrea has a Bachelors in Arts and Technology from University of Texas at Dallas. She started selling her paintings in 2013, and continues creating, selling, and teaching classes to this day. She is known as the “bird lady” for her vast series of bird paintings and murals. Andrea is the host of Birdtober, a daily creative challenge in the month of October that attracts artists across the globe. She is currently working on a project to paint 100 bird murals all over the world.
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