Holly Rutchey, American (1959 – )

Holly Rutchey was born on October 12, 1959 at the US Naval Hospital in Beaufort, South Carolina. She studied biology at Palm Beach Atlantic College in West Palm Beach, Florida. She studied music at Southwest Baptist College in Bolivar, Missouri. She is known for her colorful, finely detailed images of birds in flourishing natural surroundings.

Honors and Awards
Art on Park Gallery, People's Choice Award
Audubon of the Everglades 50 Year Anniversary Exhibit, first place
Florida Wildlife Magazine, cover art competition, second place
Jonathan Dickinson State Park, juried art show, first place
Jonathan Dickinson State Park, juried art show, third place
Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, juried art show, first place
Loxahatchee Natural Wildlife Refuge, juried art show, honorable mention
Tequesta Fest, Tequesta, FL, juried art show, first place

Selected Exhibitions
Addison Gallery, Delray Beach, FL
Art Safari Gallery, Boca Raton, FL
Everglades Symposium, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Florida the Beautiful Exhibit, West Palm Beach, FL
House of Refuge, Martin County, FL
Loxahatchee Natural History Association, Loxahatchee, FL
Miami International Orchid Show, Miami, FL

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Scarlet Macaws
mixed media on art board
29" x 39"
$975.00