Spotlight on Holly McLean

Holly McLean, of Bathurst NB, contributed Birches in the Moonlight to SAQA's 2021 Spotlight Auction.

Birches in the Moonlight by Holly McLean (2021)

HM: I’m always inspired by any stands of white birch trees. There’s something about their vertical whiteness  with etchings in black that attract me. This piece with the darker sky and moon was done from my memories of snowshoeing our favourite trails after dark. It was quite magical.

You can read more about Holly McLean and her artwork on her blog Through my Window, and on our own 2017 feature Holly McLean Interview: Overcoming Distance and Isolation.

Learn more about contributing to SAQA's 2021 Spotlight Auction here.