“There’s no better place to pour your heart out and have a good cry than in the giant root arms of an old beech tree. And sometimes the tree will cry with you.”  - Holly Paar

Denizen of WNC for 30 years, Holly is a painter, musician, poet, filmmaker, photographer and storyteller. She has premiered two films at the Asheville Fringe Festival, held art shows, performed live–solo and with bands, won poetry slams, and generally had a good time. She’s a self-proclaimed “Adventure Artist”, a druid, and currently the Director of Advancement for Dogwood Alliance. You can follow her art at hmpaar.com.