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Heather was born in the year of the wood dragon in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

She lived there for 6 years before moving to Grande Prairie, Alberta to finish off her school years. Her parents were both very creative and exposed her to a world of exploration and curiosity. Her father had the mind of an engineer, inventing practical jigs and tools to help him be efficient. He loved taking things apart to see how they worked and even built a small plane in the latter years of his life with little instruction. Her mother is an explorer at heart, encouraging a sense of wonder on hikes through the forest or along the ocean.

 

Heather was also fortunate to have had several teachers along the way that encouraged her creativity. In her senior year, she received an art scholarship with the help and guidance of her teacher Mr. Henderson.


After graduating from Grande Prairie Composite High School , she moved to

 Lethbridge for a year and then decided to apply to the Alberta College of Art. Her application, which at that time was an art test sent in the mail, was accepted. Her intention for going to school was to find out her scope of talent. After her first year she felt more confident as an artist but yet dissatisfied with all the “rules”, so she left school for a full time office job, got married and started a family.


She returned to her passion in 1999 and started to take things more seriously by renting a studio and participating in local art shows. The inspiration to have her first solo exhibition came from witnessing a fellow artist hang their show and stand in silence in the center of the gallery honoring all the work they did.


Heather currently resides in Calgary and has a studio at Art Central downtown.

 

 

Artist Statement

My intention as an artist is to crack open the capsule

 of my imagination and have it spill out before me in all of its effervescent splendor and touch it with my own hands.

 

 

Art Shows & Publications

2009 - "Pix 4 $66" - Art Central - August

2009 - Capital Ex - Edmonton - July

2009 - "Offerings" - Art Central - May

2009 - "Metamorphosis" - Art Point - May

2008 - Art Point Christmas Show & Sale - December

2008 - "Rising to the Surface" - Arts on Atlantic - Oct

2008 - Capital Ex - Edmonton - July

2008 - Calyx Distinctive Arts - Calgary - April

2008 - Night of Artists - Edmonton - April

2008 - Rising Women Magazine - March / April issue
2007 - Arts on Atlantic - Seasonal Salon - December
2007 - Art Point Christmas Show & Sale - December
2007 - Calyx Distinctive Arts - Calgary - October

2007 - Leonard Cohen Night - Edmonton - September
2007 - "Just Scratching the Surface" - Arts on Atlantic - July
2007 - Capital Ex - Edmonton - July
2007 - Modern Eyes - St. Albert - June
2007 - Night of Artists - Edmonton - May
2006 - Eleventh Transmission - on line publication - Nov
2006 - Globe Theatre - October
2006 - Calyx Distinctive Arts - October
2006 - "Well Worn" - Arts on Atlantic - June
2006 - Night of Artists - Calgary - April
2005 - Seasonal Salon - Arts on Atlantic - December

2005 - ArtPoint Christmas Show & Sale - December

2005 - "The Unveiling" - ArtPoint Gallery - October
2005 - "Wild Things" - Arts on Atlantic Gallery - June

2005 - Night of Artists - Vancouver - May
2005 - Night of Artists - Ottawa - May

2005 - Calyx Distinctive Arts - May

2005 - "The Allegorical Pear" - Arts on Atlantic - April

2005 - Night of Artists - Grande Prairie - April
2005 - Night of Artists - Calgary - April
 

 

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