Margot Holaday

Portraits in Oil by Margot Holaday

I have a BFA from the University of Oklahoma, and taught art in an  elementary school. Later I earned a MA in psychololgy and was a school  psychologist for many years. I went back to school for my doctorate and  became a professor of psychology at  the University of Southern Mississippi.  I retired early, moved to Ajijic, Mexico and became a member and Vice  President of the Ajijic Society for the Arts. We had monthly shows outside  in various locations in the village (the plaza, a hotel garden. the pier, or  the antique train station). In 2001, we were challenged to paint a self  portrait for a special show and since that time, I have completed 39 portraits and am working on the 40th. I am equally fascinated with people's faces as well as their personalities! It is a delight and a privilege to portray each one.

Recent Shows:

Choices 2007: Planned Parenthood dinner, art sale, and silent auction.

Oklahoma City, OK, September 27, 2007.

Kitty Kitty, Galeria Emociones, Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico. June 29-July 13,

2004.

Solo Show: Galeria Emociones, Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico. June7-21, 2003.

Laguna de Chapala "Ultima llamada" Exposicion colectiva de pintura: Foro de Arte y Cultura, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. September 12-30, 2002.

Recent Awards:

Equal Value Blue Ribbon: "ByeBye" Edmond Art Association, Edmond Public Library, June 2010

First Place: "Charlotte" Edmond Art Association Fall Show, Spring Creek,

September, 2008.

Second Place Oil Painting: "Lilly" Ajijic Society of the Arts, 21st Judged

Show, Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico. February 23-30, 2004.

First Place Oil Painting: "Begonias" Ajijic Society of the Arts 20th Judged

Art Show, Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico. February 28-March 2, 2003.