
About Holly Kendall
Holly is a Sydney-based artist known for her evocative paintings of Australian birdlife and her emotionally layered abstract works. With her deep connection to nature, Holly built her reputation capturing the essence of native birds such as black cockatoos, galahs, and kookaburras. Her bird paintings are collected worldwide for their intricate brushwork, meticulous patterns, and ability to bring life to interior spaces.
Holly’s practice has evolved to include abstract expressionism. Her latest body of work, the Motherline series, explores themes of motherhood, memory, and emotional legacy. Through textured layers, bold marks, and instinctive colour, these abstract works offer a deeply personal reflection on what we carry and what we let go.
Balancing both detailed realism and intuitive abstraction, Holly’s work invites a sense of connection - to self, to place, and to story.
Holly aims for her paintings to evoke a sense of connection. “I love the connection I make with collectors of my art. It makes me feel so happy to see their reaction and know that they see something special in my paintings.”


