Laura Hollick - Soul Art Studio

Happy Father’s Day!
On this special day I wanted to create a tribute to my dad to celebrate all the things I’ve learned from him.

My dad, Joseph Hollick, is an engineer. I grew up watching him design, build and construct things using his creative and logical mind.

When I started creating art, he taught me how to turn my imagination into reality. He instilled in me the necessity to use both the right and the left brain. I learned early on that if I wanted to create something it had to work both logistically and creatively.

Laura Hollick with her Dad, Joseph Hollick creating dragon sculpture. Photo by Sabrina Armani.

I often go to my dad with a sketch of one of my wild ideas and say:
“Can you help me build this?”
and he always says: “Yes”

I think he enjoys the challenge.

Every sculpture I’ve ever created has been influenced by my dad. Whether he was there building it with me or not, all of my construction knowledge comes directly from him.

Laura Hollick creating dragon sculpture with her dad, Joseph Hollick. Photo by Sabrina Armani.

During the creative process I can get a bit…..uhmmm…..crazy! (you know what I mean)
My dad always stays level headed and helps find a solution that fits.

Dragon sculpture framework, created by Laura Hollick with the engineering guidance of Joseph Hollick. Photo by Sabrina Armani.

This dragon sculpture would probably still be a pile of sticks if it weren’t for my dad.
When I was out hiking I discovered all these glorious sticks. I could see knees, legs and a head in them, but I wasn’t sure how to get it to stand up securely.

Dragon sculpture. Photo by Diana Wiggins.

It was a real engineering feat (and to be honest a complete experiment) to discover the dragon sculpture could withstand the Canadian elements. This sculpture was created for an outdoor exhibition I had at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington, Ontario. It was during the summer that had many torrential downpours. This photo was taken on one of the very few sunny days that summer.

Pink Dragon. Photo by Kevin Thom.

This dragon has seen many transformations, as have I. But because it has a solid foundation it can continue to grow and evolve. This is such a metaphor to me. Growing up with my dad has given me such a solid foundation, I know I can be and do anything!

Thanks Dad!

Learn about the upcoming LAUNCH Soul Art workshop HERE
Soul Art studio is busy getting ready for the upcoming LAUNCH Soul Art workshop happening on January 30-31st 2010.

Did you know Soul Art studio was founded in 1999?

Over the past decade Soul Art studio has been facilitating creativity workshops and transformational experiences and ‘Launching’ 100′s of students to greater depths and new heights.

Check out this video featuring students’ Soul Art.

LAUNCH your own creative journey this year, join us in the upcoming Soul Art workshop, get all the details HERE

This video features the Soul Art of:  Katie West, Alison Braithwaite, Inga Bertelmann, Aprille Janes, Sabrina Armani, Anna Marson, Laura Doucette, Shara Ross, Wendy Vervoort and Becky Nada Rajah

Here are some of the faces of the Soul Art tribe

These are some of the magnificent people who courageously explore and express their creative spirit through Soul Art:
Katie West, April Severin, Erin-Blythe Reddie, Inga Bertelmann, Heather Fraser, Tara Wilkinson,(myself with) Joan Nathanson,  Tasha Hakeem, Lorraine Roy, Pamela Crechiola, Frances Campbell, Susan Kyle, Elizabeth Moonturtle, Sabrina Armani, Aprille Janes, Sally Cooper, Sharon Simpson