About Holly Hamlyn

I am a British / South African designer and Artist currently living in London. Paint and art is my hiatus, a space where I feel free to create and express. No man is an island, no one is self-sufficient – and this is so applicable to the mind. A specific series of mine is a comment on the uncontained nature of the individual thoughts and feelings. ‘Isla ‘- Spanish for island and ‘Salina ‘– a small island next to Sicily are two female figures, painted in an expressive way to convey the depth of a person’s mind. ‘Island’ – is an expression of thoughts. Anxiety and unwelcome thoughts can be so dominating, seeping out into our lives, affecting those around us and causing the world to feel chaotic. We try to paint a perfect picture of people in our minds but do those include the ever-changing feelings of the individual? Communicating and connecting with people is crucial - and I feel that sharing my art with others drives awareness of the issues and feelings we often choose to ignore.