Angela Holyoak

Gaia IV

by Angela Holyoak

2001. Seminal painting of Gaia, the Earth Mother.

Original
Oil on canvas
110cm x 100cm


Headless figure, oozing compassion and maternal love for Mother Earth as it was during neolithic times. A very important painting in my portfolio.

Gaia Triptych 11

by Angela Holyoak

2001. Powerful semi-abstract portrayal of Gaia. Painted with a predella, the narrative, as the long and narrow bottom canvas.

Original
Oil on canvas
150cm x 202cm


Gaia, with warm and loving limbs extending towards and upwards through the earth. Abstracted rendition of her subjects in the predella.

Grey Mother

by Angela Holyoak

2000. Semi-abstract, Earth Mother figure, relating to form in the landscape.

Original
Oil on canvas
130cm x 123cm


Powerful portrayal of Earth Mother and breasts, and with strong connection to the earth, hence the muted palette.

Veiled II

by Angela Holyoak

Part of series. Semi-Abstract figure in landscape, veiled by glazes, some rollered.

Original
Oil on canvas
100cm x 110cm


The veiling of the metaphorical figure in the landscape.

Limestone Mist I

by Angela Holyoak

2003. Painted whilst staying at Cill Rialaig artist's village, Co. Kerry, S. Ireland in May. Wide cream mount, limed frame.

Original
Oil on Board
15cm x 15cm


The mist suddenly engulfs, moving silently and with stealth. Weird shapes appear...

Limestone Mist II

by Angela Holyoak

2003. Painted whilst visiting Cill Rialaig, artist's village, Co Kerry, S Ireland in May. Wide cream mount, limed frame.

Original
Oil on Board
15cm x 15cm


The mist is famous in Ireland, having a magical effect on the landscape,

Untitled figure I

by Angela Holyoak

2001. Small board, which could be box-framed.

Original
Oil and charcoal on board
31cm x 28cm


Intimate semi-abstract portrayal of the human breast relating to form in the landscape.

Untitled figure II

by Angela Holyoak

Abstract small board, which could be box framed. 2001.

Original
Oil and charcoal on board
31cm x 28cm


figure in the landscape.

Stone Row Cill Rialaig

by Angela Holyoak

Painted whilst at Cill Rialaig, artist's village, Co Kerry, S. Ireland. March 2005. Narrow white frame immediately around canvas.

Original
Oil on canvas
30cm x 30cm


The Bolus Peninsula, Co Kerry is abundant with Neolithic monuments. The stone row above Cill Rialaig is a special and spiritual place and close to my heart.
The limestone gleams in the spiritual and gentle sun.

Figure II

by Angela Holyoak

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Original
charcoal and pigment on gesso
31cm x 27.5cm


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Figure III

by Angela Holyoak

2001. Semi-abstract monotone figures. Off white box frame, off-white backing board, black insert.

Original
charcoal and pigment on gesso
31cm x 27.5cm


Entwined figure in the landscape