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Focal Point: Paula B. Holtzclaw
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Spectacular works with amazing clarity and fantastic color.

- Informed Collector

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The Artist Says:

Artist Statement
"My goal is to capture that fleeting moment in time, that causes us to stop and pause from our busy day to appreciate nature and God's beauty around us."

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Biography

Far horizons and infinite skies are the hallmark of Paula Holtzclaw's art. Paula is best known for her landscapes celebrating areas still untouched by industrialism. Her depictions of its beauty, unspoiled by man show her inspired and studied approach, and her concern that these last wild places may soon vanish. Her compositions, often large in scale, have a classic and universal appeal.
Paula's love of art began at an early age, passed on to her, she believes, by her grandmothers, both of whom were artists. After time spent raising her twin sons, she returned to her original passion for painting. In 2002, Paula left her 20+ year medical career to paint full time.
Paula Holtzclaw's paintings are included in private and corporate collections throughout the nation. Her paintings have been displayed in many national juried and museum exhibitions, a few of which are the Salon International 2009, The National Oil and Acrylic Painters' Society's "Best of America ", American Women Artists National Exhibitions, Bosque Conservatory, Texas , and ASMA 's New England and West Coast Exhibitions. Paula was a finalist in American Artist Magazines 2009 Cover Competition (article in Watercolor Magazine Summer 2009) as well as a semi-finalist in the American Artist Magazines' 70th Anniversary Competition, 2007. She was just chosen by Southwest Art Magazine as one to collect in their "Art Values" section, July 2009. Her work has been seen in publications including: Southwest Art, American Artist Magazine, and American Art Collector.
Paula resides in Waxhaw, N.C., a small Equestrian community just south of Charlotte, with her husband and constant companion "Timber", her Golden Retriever.

Artist Statement
"My goal is to capture that fleeting moment in time, that causes us to stop and pause from our busy day to appreciate nature and God's beauty around us."

"The Artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without work". Emile Zola

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Upcoming Events and Exhibits

30th Annual International Marine Art Exhibition
Maritime Gallery At Mystic Seaport, Mystic, Ct.
9/26/2009-11/15/2009
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The National Oil and Acrylic Painters Societys 19th annual "Best of America" 2009
Dunnegan Gallery of Art, Bolivar, Mo.
9/27/2009-11/18/2009
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American Women Artists
South Street Art Gallery, Easton, Maryland
10/9/2009-11/8/2009
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Small Treasures
The Cheryl Newby Gallery, Pawleys Island, SC
11/21/2009-12/12/2009
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Holiday Treasures
Fountainside Gallery, Wilmington, NC
11/25/2009-12/31/2009
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