ABOUT HEATHER

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Born on Cape Cod, I developed an innate connection to New England’s dramatic seasonal transitions at an early age - seeing beauty in stark winter beaches and lush summer gardens alike. This duality shaped my artistic perspective, leading me to photography as my first medium for capturing and sharing these visual experiences.

 

At the University of Vermont, where I studied studio art and art history, I discovered new materials and methodologies that expanded my creative vocabulary. My practice evolved from photography and mixed-media collages to include sculpture using natural materials, allowing me to forge deeper connections with the regional landscape. Today, working from my basement studio, I create large-scale non-representational paintings, manipulating acrylic, ink, and oil pastel to achieve rich, layered compositions that echo New England’s seasonal rhythms.

 

My process involves working on multiple canvases simultaneously, building dynamic relationships between colors through both controlled and spontaneous applications of various mediums. Notable achievements include the Lab19 Contemporary Art Prize (Melamegi Lab, Rome) and an Artist Residency at CasaF-AIR in Arezzo, Italy. I am a Signature Member of the National Association of Women Artists and maintain active membership in the Newburyport Art Association and Southern Vermont Arts Center. Currently pursuing an M.A. in Museum Studies at the University of Oklahoma, I continue to explore new perspectives in my artistic practice.

I live in New Hampshire with my wife