Hello there!

I’m sticking my head out after our winter, just like the gophers in my garden. I’ve got flowers bloomin’ and botanicals bursting all over the place. As I write this, the sun is shining after the rain, my garden is happy and I am back in the studio at last.

Let me tell you what is blooming in my corner of the world.

#1.

I am teaching a cyanotype workshop with White Buffalo Land Trust. Get your creative energy flowing with hands-on Cyanotype printing at the breathtaking Jalama Canyon Ranch! Join us and immerse yourself in the art of sun printing as you create stunning botanical prints using delicate grasses and vibrant wildflowers. Plus, savor a delicious lunch while soaking in the beauty of the season.

Blueprints of Nature

This Saturday March 22, 2025. 9-2 pm.

Space is limited - a few spots left!

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An “in process” view of a cyanotype developing in the sun!

2.

StoryTellers Exhibit

Dont miss it! Up through March 24th.

Sullivan Goss 11 East Anapamu Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

A day was spent scouting out the flower fields in Lompoc. We were greeted by a crew of women yelling "gritos" while blasting Mexican Folk music. I thought of the history of the many women who had worked in the fields of California. I found my Califia muse in the flower fields.

30x30”, oil and cold wax by Holli Harmon

#3.

Spring Salon 2025 Sullivan Goss

More is blooming ! March 25- May 26th, 2025.

Matillija Poppies, 20x20, oil and cold wax by Holli Harmon

And on a final note, I have my first grandbabies! Identical twin girls born on Valentines Day.

Charlie ( Charlotte) and Frankie ( Francesca) Harmon, 1 week old….

As always, I’d love to hear about what is blooming in your world. Your replies are cherished!

Holli

All of my projects flow together. Some bodies of work will never end and others can begin in the middle of something else. We are at the 5 year anniversary of The River’s Journey project. The story of the Santa Ynez River has come full circle, from a historical drought to a historical rain fall. Our Lake Cachuma is full and our spring is lush. And now we wait… will rain return next year?

Currently, there is a small anniversary exhibition at the Wildling Museum in Solvang

where we launched the project in 2018.

This exploration of the Santa Ynez river and Santa Barbara’s watershed kindled my fascination with clouds. I have explored our water cycle from it’s highest point in the atmosphere to my current artist residency at the White Bufflalo Land Trust at Jalama Canyon Ranch. On the ranch I am learning about watersheds, regenerative farming practices, roots and soil. Of course, water remains essential in all conversations regarding agriculture. This will fuel my work for an upcoming show at Sullivan Goss, Santa Barbara in August and September, 2023.

Gouache study with silver spoons. Holli Harmon

Hind sight always reveals connections and it is fun for me to see the trajectory of my work. I can see how time and current events shape how I respond to my creative drive. Drought propelled the River’s Journey project, clouds became tangible objects and hung from the ceiling in Santa Barbara City Hall, and the pandemic inspired an installation of kokedama balls and clouds. Of course it is easier to share this creative journey with images rather than words! Here are a few images… and not in chronological order!

Follow along and see what is coming next this summer at

Sullivan Goss, An American Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA.