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Artist's Bio

Originally trained in oil painting by mentor Elaine Sgambati of Riverview Art School, NJ. Heather received a BFA in Illustration from the School of Visual Arts (SVA) in NYC. After graduation she began teaching extra-curricular art and eventually became co-owner and founder of Inspired Minds Fine Art School of Lincroft in 2006. In 2015 she completed a Master’s of Science in Occupational Therapy from Philadelphia University and now works part time with Seniors in Rehabilitation to help them improve their quality of life. In 2018, she partner opened a second Inspired Minds location in Brielle. In these spaces she can facilitate training in fine arts to artists of all ages, giving them the tools of self expression.

Heather’s work has been shown and received many awards regionally including the Art Alliance of Monmouth where she served as a board member for many years, Covert Gallery, various juried shows and arts festivals. She is probably most known for her portraiture and has been commissioned for many private collections. She specializes in family portraits and postmortem memorial portraits. Her goal to achieve a likeness but also to capture the feeling of that person and aspects of who they are in the expression, colors, and symbolism within each piece.

Artist's Statement

A self proclaimed “realist-expressionist”, I strive to capture the beauty I perceive in the world, with an infusion of color and light.

A large portion of my work focuses on my connection with nature. Sometimes I attempt to replicate the perfection I find, with an emphasis on texture and movement. People who are observant, are drawn to enjoy the sea, the sky, animals, etc. We collectively appreciate how these aspects of our world feel familiar and mysterious all at once.

A portrait artist at my core, I often compose candid moments of human interaction with the world. I may also personify animals and creatures to encompass a universally understood human emotion. Regardless of the subject, I am attracted to this beautiful life, and the essence of being present and interested.

Most of my work marks a period in the timeline of my experiences. 

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