Breda Holden      

 Contemporary Landscape Painter

 

 

Growing up in Ireland, surrounded by wild bogland and quiet lakeland, I developed a deep emotional bond with natural landscapes - one that continues to shape my painting practice. Now based in Devon, I find constant inspiration in the untamed beauty of Dartmoor, the River Dart and the dramatic South West coast.

Water is a recurring thread running through my work, a symbol of vitality, reflection, and transience. Through the elusive qualities of watercolour, I explore how landscapes evoke a sense of presence and connection. I often seek to convey that fleeting moment when a place feels both familiar and liminal, suspended between reality and imagination.

My approach is intuitive and spontaneous, always aiming to invite the viewer into that space of contemplation  and connection.