Art Critique with Mary Louise Holt

Art Critique with Mary Louise Holt 
Learning to Improve!

How can I make my art better? Or is it fine as is? As artists, we often second-guess the outcome of our creative endeavors. In this session, Mary Louise Holt will lead an interactive discussion to provide a compressive critique of each participants’ artwork. Through a collaboration with all in attendance, the goal will be to share constructive ideas for improvement. From beginners to accomplished artists, all can benefit and learn new ways of thinking and approaching their art.

More details:

• Arrive no later than 9:15 to sign in and place art. Critique begins promptly at 9:30.
• Each attendee may bring one or two (maximum) pieces of art. One critique per artist will be guaranteed; a second critique will be given if time permits.

• ALL mediums welcome.

NOTE: This session is part of a subset program series organized by the WACC Program Committee, Larissa Cullen and Mary Ward. Questions or feedback may be submitted via email to: waccprogramchair@gmail.com.

About Mary Louise Holt

Local Cincinnati artist, Mary Louise Holt, has a diverse art background with 40+ years’ experience as a professional artist. An honors graduate with a Bachelors of Fine Arts from the College of Mount Saint Joseph, she started her career as a graphic designer and illustrator. With extensive training in the academic tradition of fine portraiture, she has painted many portraits on commission for private collectors.

Holt is a member of the Portrait Society of America, Susan K. Black Foundation, Oil Painters of America, and a signature member of Artists for Conservation. She is a founding member and first director of Masterworks for Nature and has served on the honorary advisory board of the Lloyd Library Museum. She is a member of the Woman’s Art Club of Cincinnati (WACC) and continues to teach art at The Barn in Mariemont.

Holt’s work has been exhibited in national and international art competitions. For many years her primary focus has been illustrating and designing exhibits and publications for organizations that educate the public about ecology and natural history. Her exhibits have been displayed throughout the United States and abroad.

To learn more about Holt and her art, please visit marylouiseholt.com.