Holly is an animator and community artist, specialising in mixed-media, hand-drawn and experimental techniques. Bringing together materials including charcoal, paint on glass, collage, and 2D puppetry, she creates textural, swirling images, often exploring themes of transformation, collaboration, and queer and disabled life.
Her freelance work includes film, advertising, informational videos, projections for events and theatre, music videos, and interactive artworks. She received BFI and Screen Scotland for her short film ‘Living With It’ (2023) - an animated dark comedy about accepting disability, which has screened at festivals internationally. She studied a BA in Animation at Edinburgh College of Art, and has benefitted from the Glasgow Film Talent and ENGAGE Mentorship schemes.
Holly joined Leith School of Art as a studio assistant in 2024, and has since tutored at the school on the illustration and figure drawing evening courses. She has been working in arts education as a workshop leader, tutor, and community artist for over six years, working with students of all ages and experience levels, to explore creative skills through accessible, supportive teaching.