"My art evolves with me and each collection is representative of my state of mind at the time that it was created. My inspirations are spontaneous and I tend to use my intuition and my instinct as guides for the direction of my art. My collections materialize into whirlpools of darkness, purity and divinity, arbitrariness, and supremacy - all intertwined with one another. Indeed, my art is a rollercoaster of my life, often depicting abstractly my spiritual beliefs in order to showcase my inner thought process in a form that can be accessible and appreciated by viewers. As such, at first glance my art appears to be merely abstract, but upon careful visual interaction with it one cannot help but feel the soothing peacefulness that emanates from the canvas. This feeling isn’t coincidental – it is intentionally crafted and it is the force behind my work. This visual interpretation of universal connectivity allows the viewer to lose themselves within the borders of the canvas. On a rudimentary level, my work is about beauty, truth, and connectivity." -Heather


Heather graduated from Colorado State University in December 1999 with a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Drawing and Fibers where she received the Creative and Performing Arts Award. She moved to Boston in the spring of 2000 to the vibrant SOWA Arts District where she immediately got involved in the local art community and advocated for affordable artist studios.  In 2005 Heather became a Boston Redevelopment Authority Certified Artist and in 2009 she completed the Boston Arts & Business Council Artist Professional Toolbox course. Heather’s work had consisted primarily of figure drawings with Cattle Markers (large oil sticks used to mark livestock). She enjoyed working in this medium because she could work aggressively with large expressive mark making. In 2011 Heather did a residency at the Contemporary Artist Center in New York where she began abstract drawings. Upon return to her studio she began working on a collection of abstract paintings which made her realize just how much she missed painting. Since then she has continued working in abstract painting space, focusing specifically on the intersection between spirituality and the state of one's mind and presence.

 

Heather begins every new piece of art with a meditation. She studied Reiki energy healing and the Sutras of Buddhism. These practices and spiritual beliefs are the essence of her artistic inspirations. Heather will practice Reiki on herself, the canvas and painting tools. This allows her to connect to her intuition and creates a soothing space to work. She makes a request to the universe to make something that’s beautiful and meaningful for someone else. Heather believes that each piece has a person that it’s meant for. Once she gets in the flow her art takes on a life of its own- balancing happy accidents with composition, color and expression.

Heather has always used art to make a positive impact in the local community. For the past 27 years she has donated artwork to fundraisers and auctions for the LGBTQ+ community and the city of Boston. She recently did a fundraiser sale on small paintings to raise money for the NAACP Legal Defense Fund in support of the BLM movement.  Heather strongly feels it’s important to give back to the community and organizations that are doing good work. Heather also encourages us to support under represented artists including women and BIPOC artists.

 

Heather’s work can be described as vibrant and expressive and her diverse body of work demonstrates a broad range of talent across mediums.  Keep an eye out for this artist with unique artistic vision and love for her craft. Heather is available by appointment at her Studio 215 at 450 Harrison Ave in Boston.  She can be  at [email protected]