“Expressive, lovely colour is the artists forte.
“Very rich, colourful and pleasing effect.
“Bushland with atmosphere.
“Quick but accurate drawing, with a delicate quality.
Judges comments
ABOUT
Heather studied fine art at Gymea TAFE in 1984, focusing on acrylic painting, before pursuing a career in graphic design. Inspired by the works of Elizabeth Cummings, John Olsen and Richard Diebenkorn, after 30 years she decided to pick up a brush again. Heather relishes experimenting with mediums including acrylics, pencil, collage and watercolour inks. Subjects may include anything from chickens to landscapes. Heather likes to work in an expressive, loose style, as a counterpoint to the more structured style employed in her design practice. Heather is beginning to gain a following, selling works locally and interstate, including commissions by Canada Bay Council.
Exhibitions
2018 - 2024 Drummoyne Art Society Members Spring Exhibition, Drummoyne
2018 Northbridge Art Prize, Willoughby
2018 Art Est Student Exhibition, Leichhardt
2018 Drummoyne Art Society Open Exhibition 2018, Drummoyne
2018 Art of Sydney 2018, Maritime Museum, Darling Harbour
2017 Art Est Student Exhibition, Leichhardt
2017 Drummoyne Art Society Members Spring Exhibition, Drummoyne
2017 DASGallery57, Concord
2017 Drummoyne Art Society Open Art Awards Exhibition, Drummoyne
2017 Burwood Art Prize 2017, Burwood Library
2017 Drummoyne Art Society Art at the Library, Five Dock/Concord
2017 Drummoyne Art Society 2017 Annual Open Art Awards Exhibition, Drummoyne
2017 Drummoyne Art Society Open Art Awards Exhibition, Drummoyne
2017 Art of Sydney 2017, Maritime Museum, Darling Harbour
2016 Art Est Student Exhibition, Leichhardt
2016 Drummoyne Community Centre Art Exhibition, Drummoyne
2016 Drummoyne Art Society Art at the Library, Five Dock/Concord
2016 Drummoyne Art Society Members Spring Exhibition, Drummoyne
2015 Art Est Student Exhibition, Leichhardt
Awards
2018 Highly Commended, Drummoyne Art Society Members Exhibition 2018, Drummoyne
2018 Highly Commended, Drummoyne Art Society Members Exhibition 2018, Drummoyne
2018 Commended, Drummoyne Art Society Open Exhibition 2018, Drummoyne
2017 Finalist, Art of Sydney 2017, Maritime Museum, Darling Harbour
2016 Commended, Drummoyne Art Society Members Spring Exhibition
2016 Highly Commended, Drummoyne Art Society Members Spring Exhibition