Holly Campbell
A Painter from the Pacific Northwest.
Welcome! My name is Holly and I'm an artist from the Pacific Northwest - born and raised in the Willamette Valley, Oregon.
My preferred medium is currently watercolor, but I also enjoy acrylics, ink drawing, and calligraphy. My work is colorful and often described as whimsical, with a focus on feminine energies, fungi, and "dream-scapes".
My art has granted me countless opportunities and a whole slew of enduring relationships. Living in Corvallis, OR there was once a time when I was running two local studios, promoting the Corvallis Arts Walk, volunteering for multiple local non-profits, and running the social media pages for all of them - All while working a full-time job and trying to promote my own artwork - I thrived in the chaos! Then the pandemic hit, and everything was suddenly halted.
I realized then that I needed to reprioritize. Being stuck at home, I was making more artwork than I had time for before - The difference this time was that I was making it for myself. There were no longer any deadlines to meet or events to promote. I felt a rush of new inspiration.
It was then that my gallery partner, Sharon Rackham King, and I decided to close our little gallery, the Hold Studio. I resigned from my role on the Corvallis Arts Walk committee and made the decision to work on art for myself again. I returned to my art as a comfort and, though I will be forever grateful for the opportunities and relationships I formed during that wild time, I never looked back! Now, I may have stepped away from those big committees and galleries, but I am always open to new opportunities and projects. ;)
Most recently, in early 2022, my husband and I moved to beautiful Bend, OR! My goals and priorities may have changed but the need to create remains steady… Not a day goes by that I don’t work on something new! The sunshine and high desert landscape has only just begun to inspire and I’m looking forward to all of the new opportunity that Central Oregon has to offer.
You can keep up with all the craziness by following me on Instagram! In the meantime, here's a summary of past exhibits and accomplishments:
Co-Owner
The Hold Studio & Gallery
425 SW Madison Ave, Suite E-2
Corvallis, OR 97330
2017-2020
The Hold Studio, 425 SW Madison Ave, Suite E-2, Corvallis, OR
Exhibit: Young Artists Traveling Show, February 2018
Co-Manager
VOICES Gallery
301 SW 4th Street, Suite 160
Corvallis, OR 97333
Located directly below the eagle mural.
Member/Co-Manager 2016-2019
VOICES Gallery - Collaborations
Footwise Window - "VOICES Hosts CAW Members"
Footwise, Downtown Corvallis, OR - February 2017
Eagle Mural
Designed by Marnie Zoa
Painted by VOICES Members - June/July 2017
Jefferson Plaza, 301 SW 4th Street, Corvallis, OR
Day to Night Mural
Designed by Holly Campbell & Sharon Rackham King
Painted by VOICES Members - July/August 2017
Jefferson Plaza, 301 SW 4th Street, Corvallis, OR
Imagine Coffee
All members of VOICES exhibited
March 2018 & March 2019
5460 SW Philomath Blvd
Corvallis, OR 97333
Art is Wild, 2016
Exhibitions
Restore Physical Therapy
Joint Exhibition with Sharon Rackham King
Hosted by Kerry Boysen - October-December 2019
966 NW Circle Blvd, Corvallis, OR
VOICES Gallery Feature Show No. 3
Corvallis Arts Walk
January 2019
These Places I Go: Dreamscapes
The Hold Studio Feature Show
April 2018
"Corvallis Arts Walk Spotlight: Holly Campbell"
Howland OPEN - Community Show
The Arts Center, Corvallis, OR
February 2017, 2018, 2019
VOICES Gallery Feature Show No. 2
Corvallis Arts Walk
January 2018
Restore Physical Therapy - Solo Exhibition
Hosted by Kerry Boysen - July-August 2017
966 NW Circle Blvd, Corvallis, OR
Solar Eclipse Exhibit (Juried show)
Corrine Woodman Gallery - The Arts Center, Corvallis, OR - August 2017
Solar Eclipse Press Features:
OSU Astronomer helps select works for eclipse art exhibit, Gazette Times
"Artful Solar Eclipse" Exhibit on view at the Arts Center, Gazette Times
"Artful Solar Eclipse" Show, Hester Coucke, The Arts Center, Corvallis, OR
VOICES Gallery Feature Show
Corvallis Arts Walk
January 2018
"These Places I Go: Dreamscapes", Feature show at The Hold Studio, April 2018
Photo by Andy Cripe, The E, Corvallis Gazette Times
"Syzygy", Artful Solar Eclipse Exhibit, The Arts Center (Corvallis, OR)
August 2017
Curation
Young Artist Traveling Exhibits
VOICES Gallery
December 2017-February 2018
&
December 2018-January 2019
Three shows, three locations, three different receptions.
26+ local artists between the ages of 3 and 17.
2017 Press Coverage/More Info: "Young Artists Traveling Show Opens at Voices Gallery"
Non-Profit Work & Event Coordination
"Art is Wild" - A Benefit for Chintimini Wildlife Center
Executive Committee Member: Head of Auction Item Procurement/Head of Art Curation
2016-2019
Donating Artist 2015-2019
"Chocolate Fantasy" - A Benefit for The Arts Center, Corvallis, OR
Committee Member/Auction Item Procurement Volunteer - Summer/Fall 2016
Community Involvement, Volunteer Work and Awards/Recognition
Corvallis Arts Walk
Director/Committee Member/Social Media Manager 2016-2020
CAW is a grass-roots organized art walk that takes place on the 3rd Thursday of each month in downtown Corvallis from 4pm-8pm. Galleries, studios, arts/crafts stores and the occasional pop-up keep their doors open late to host an art related event or demonstration.
Benton County Cultural Coalition
Board Member 2019
The Benton County Cultural Coalition exists to support and encourage the cultural life of our community. As the local branch of the Oregon Cultural Trust, we grant approximately $16,000 each year to arts, heritage, and cultural nonprofit organizations and individuals within Benton County.
2018 Patron of the Arts Nominee
Corvallis Chamber of Commerce's Event, Celebrate Corvallis
This award recognizes significant contributions to the arts disciplines based on the following criteria: leadership in the arts community; education or promotion of arts values, projects and organizations; innovative and creative ideas that improve participation in the arts; donation of time through volunteerism and/or the donation of financial resources to the arts community. Recognition is given for leadership and performance for
work above and beyond his/her paid profession.
Set Designer and Painter
Majestic Theatre Fall Production: An Ideal Husband
Play by Oscar Wilde, Directed by: Bernadette Bascom
September 28th, 2018 - October 7th, 2018
2nd Saturdays - The Arts Center, Corvallis, OR
The Arts Center, Corvallis, OR
January 2017-January 2019
Face Painting
Chintimini Wildlife Center - Open House(s)
Coldwell Banker Valley Brokers - Solar Eclipse Event
Summer 2017
Corvallis Fall Festival
Art Discovery Zone & Young Artists' Market 2016-2017
Booth Judge - 2017
Director, Bernadette Bascom, of Oscar Wilde's "An Ideal Husband" poses with Holly Campbell's set design.
Holly Campbell and sister, Taylor Campbell, pose with her Patron of the Arts Nomination Certificate, January 2019.