Who
Over three decades of creating
Straight out of the womb, Heather began her career as a professional daydreamer. She has a remarkable ability to pair unlikely colors, ideas, and materials. Even as a young child she was able to commit to a plastic brown Smokey the Bear canteen paired with a pink lion pantsuit and superhero cowboy boots. Peanut butter and banana sandwiches and breakfast in the bathtub were always in vogue.
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Recycled Materials
After earning her MFA in creative writing, she raised 3 creative children, making art with whatever inexpensive materials she could find—house paint, dryer lint, and children’s art to name a few.
Currently she can’t wait to be in the sun running, biking and swimming, as she dreams about her next project. Whether she’s writing or making imaginative cities or portraits, she will layer surprising colors with moss, feathers, pebbles, coins, or mushrooms to create a vision the looks simple but is clearly driven by provocative ideas.
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EXHIBITIONS AND MURALS
The Crow’s Nest “Face Series” – Vine Street, Kalamazoo, Michigan – 2020
Consumer Credit Union Art Hop “Abstract Series” – Kalamazoo, Michigan – 2018
J-Bird Vintage “Abstract & Face Series” – Vine Street, Kalamazoo, Michigan – 2015
Fire Historical & Cultural Arts Collaborative “Abstract Painted Series” – Portage Rd, Kalamazoo, Michigan – 2015
Waterstreet Coffee Joint “Abstract Oil Pastels & Paintings Series” – Oakland Drive, Kalamazoo, Michigan – 2014
Webster’s Prime Restaurant “Large Mixed Media Face Series” Kalamazoo, Michigan – 2014
Caffé Casa “Large Mixed Media Face Series” Kalamazoo, Michigan – 2013
Rottenstone Pottery, “Painted Series” Taos, New Mexico – 2010
Waterstreet Coffee Joint “Mixed Meida Painting Series” W. Main Street Kalamazoo, Michigan – 2009
Arts Council of Kalamazoo “Mixed Meia Painted Door Series” Kalamazoo, Michigan – 2008
Maple Street Magnet School for the Arts “Wall Mural” Kalamazoo, Michigan – 2007
Edison Neighborhood “Wall Mural” Kalamazoo, Michigan – 2006
Tromblay Salon and Gallery “Painted Series” Kalamazoo, Michigan – 2005
Habitat for Humanity “Wall Mural” Home Bar in Kalamazoo, MI – 2005
Moon and Stars “Oil Pastel & Collage Series” Kalamazoo, Michigan – 2004
Powell Library “Oil Pastel & Collage Series” Kalamazoo, Michigan – 2003
Glen Vista Gallery “Oil Pastel Collage Series” Kalamazoo Nature Center – 2002
Tierra Hermosa Gallery “Oil Pastel Collage Series” Taos, New Mexico – 2002