Art by Wiley Holton

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Art by Wiley Holton

My work is an exploration of the intersections of geometry, line, color theory, and mental health.

06/25/2026

Calling all my NYC friends! My painting “Nest,” 16x16” is a part of the National Association of Women Artists 137th Anniversary Annual Exhibition!

This Saturday, June 27th, is the LAST day to see the show at Leonovich Gallery, 520 W 24th St.

“Nest” is from my most recent series, Soft, which is grounded in the concept of echoes—those lingering impressions that reverberate through memory and emotion. The gentle luminosity of the white linework evokes breath, reflection, and the passage of time, while the delicately colored backgrounds hum softly beneath the surface—like faint recollections or whispered voices. Through this gentle contrast, I merge the tangible with the ethereal, revealing how stillness can carry energy, and how even silence itself can resonate with profound depth.

06/22/2026

I had such a lovely time on Saturday at the opening reception for the 2026 Danforth Annual Juried Exhibition! The show is up for the whole summer and is definitely a must-see!

“Budding,” 36x48”, is from my Motion Series where I explore the concept of inertia and how that relates to ADHD. The series aims to reflect the duality of my mind moving while my body stays where it is and yearns to move forward.

Thank you again to the jurors and Danforth Art at FSU 🤗

05/22/2026

“Boston University Terriers,” 12x12”.

This commission was a fun challenge. The collector wanted a custom painting for her daughter who goes to BU, loves math/engineering, and is a crew coxswain.

The red, black, and white color palette was inspired by the BU school colors.

Integrating my kaleidoscope style into this piece was an easy decision with the daughter’s love of math.

Lastly, on the right side of the painting, I intentionally broke one of the kaleidoscopes to create a shape that resembles a racing shell, with extended lines representing the oars.

What do you guys think? Did I hit all of the proposed ideas from my collector?

05/15/2026

In honor of Mother’s Day, enjoy these photos of my lovely Mom with my installation, “Onwards,” at Faulkner Hospital from last summer!

“Onwards,” is made up of 12 circular, aluminum reproduction prints varying in diameter from 18” to 42”. Every print is a reproduction of a painting from my Motion Series.

The goal with this installation was to bring color, calm, and maybe even a little hope to this newly renovated hospital cafeteria.

A HUGE thank you to Julia and Christina at .artconsulting for bringing me into the project and guiding me through my first hospital installation!

05/09/2026

I’m excited to share that “Budding” has been accepted into the 2026 Danforth Museum Juried Exhibition! The exhibit will be on view for the summer, opening June 13th. Thank you to the jurors and for choosing my work!

“Budding,” 36x48”, is from my Motion Series where I explore the concept of inertia and how that relates to ADHD. The series aims to reflect the duality of my mind moving while my body stays where it is and yearns to move forward.

You can check out the only other two remaining paintings from my Motion Series (and all available original paintings) on my website!

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4325 N Ravenswood
Chicago, IL
60613

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http://www.wileyholton.com/

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