Classical Still Life, Native American, Western and Wildlife
From the private Sylvester Collection.
This site contains the oil, watercolor and acrylic paintings of the Texas artist, M. S. Hollis. In addition, you will find a Biography, Gallery representation, a Show Schedule and Contact Information.
Click on Whats New to find the latest happenings and events including the global Biennale Internazionale Dell Arte Contemporanea in Italy, the NAFA in Brazil and the Faces of the Fallen Exhibition in Arlington, VA.
The images of the art on this site are categorized by subject matter.
- Western — Celebrate the colorful hard working cowboys, ranchers, horses and engaging youth discovering their universe.
- Native American —These are the images of beautiful Indian Maidens and noble braves. Find Sacajawea looking west toward her destiny, a woman gathering prickley pear fruit in the desert and an Indian warrior leading a paint horse to buy his bride.
- Still Life — Vessels, grapes, hens and chicks come to life in Chiaroscuro lighted paintings. Grapes, hats, boots and cowboy spurs honor the growing devotion to everything associated with wine.
- Wildlife — Enjoy a big horned sheepnamed, Ram Bo II and a bison braving the harsh winter blizzard, a stampeding herd of bison, baby foxes and the proud Nayati wolf.