Steel - Toed by Holly Prinz

Steel - Toed
Holly Prinz
Acrylic on Canvas
14"h x 11"w x 1.5"d
2025

Using a simplified Western color palette, this composition places the viewer at the edge of familiarity and mystery. After all, who really wears the boots? A cowgirl waiting for her horse, or a cowboy lighting a Marlboro Red? The relaxed stance suggests comfort and ease, while the brick wall hints at a private, intimate setting. Everything beyond that remains intentionally unknown.

Get to Know the Artist:
Holly Prinz has had an affinity for art since childhood. Growing up in Santa Barbara, California, she developed an early appreciation for architecture, old cars, and the quiet charm of the town around her. She also credits her grandmother’s scenic oil paintings for inspiring her creativity at a young age. As a young, self-taught artist, Holly became captivated by realism and honed her skills in charcoal drawing, developing a deep understanding of form, light, and texture.

After moving to Austin, where creative expression runs deep, Holly’s artistic path evolved into painting as she sought a greater sense of freedom and expression in her work. With an eye for photography and the world’s quiet details, she captures her own reference images and transforms them into paintings that blend realism with surreal color schemes. Her work reflects both observation and imagination - inviting viewers to see the ordinary in a new light.