About Heather
Painting commercially since 1985, Heather has sold her paintings throughout Australia and overseas.
Heather is influenced by the natural environment and has a particular passion for Australian wildlife.
Her choice of mixed media includes watercolor, gouache, inks, acrylics and pastels. The pictures are lively and vibrant.
Largely the painting style has evolved through self experimentation.
Curriculum Vitae
Secondary School Qualifications
1980-Senior Certificate- Clayfield College, Brisbane
Tertiary Qualifications
2008- Diploma of Visual Arts, Sunshine Coast T.A.F.E
1987- Commercial Art Training Centre, Spring Hill, Brisbane
1984- Registered Nurse- St. Andrews war Memorial Hospital, Brisbane
Professional Development
2008- Certified in Apply First Aid / Blue Card Accredited
2006-Attended McGregor Winter School under tuition of Bonnie Bombach Specialising in image making / mixed media
2004-Attended workshop in Art Therapy – Australian Institute for Care Development
1985- Attended McGregor Summer School under tuition of Rex Bachaus-Smith - Specialising in watercolour painting
2004- Attended McGregor Winter School under tuition of Heather Bell - Specialising in acrylic painting
Art Exhibitions
2010 - Solo exhibition Studio 4 Gallery, Marcoola
2010- Collabortative exhibition Graydon Gallery, New Farm "Essence of Time".
2010- TreeLine Exhibition Peace of Green Artists Gallery "Giants and Elves of the Forest" .
2009- Artist in Focus-Immanuel Arts Festival, Sunshine Coast
2008-Graduating Exhibition visual Arts Diploma in Contemporary Art
2008-Collaborative Exhibition with Kim Murray, Peace of Green gallery "Microcosms of the Natural World".
2007- Peace of Green Artists Gallery (Animals with Attitude)
2007- Book Illustrations at Sajen Legal in Association with the Sunshine Coast Literary Association
2006- Peace of Green Artists Gallery"Poetic License"
1985- 2009- Participated in many art shows and sold art to private collections in Australia and overseas
2006- Illustrations House
2006- Launch Exhibition for Voices on the Coast, Innovation Centre, Sunshine Coast University (book illustrations Platypus Deep)
2006- Maleny Public Library (Platypus Deep)
2006- Beerwah Public Library (Platypus Deep)
2006- Kawana Public Library (Platypus Deep)
2004- Caloundra Regional Art Gallery (group exhibition for Greater Glider Productions featuring its Illustrators)
2003- Mary Cairn-Cross Reserve, Maleny (Silly Baby Magpie)
2002- Noosa Regional Art Gallery (Kookaburra School)
2001- Home Studio, Maleny
1997- Gary Myers Gallery, Maleny
1995- Brisbane City Hall (The Stephens Room)
1992- Mary Ryan’s Bookstore, Toowoomba
1990- Home Studio Gallery, Maleny
1989- Kenmore Gallery, Brisbane
1987- Kenmore Gallery, Brisbane
1986- Kenmore Gallery, Brisbane
1985- Kenmore Gallery, Brisbane
Currently Exhibiting
Peace of Green, Maple Street, Maleny
A member of this artists co-operative, Heather's original children's book illustrations, children's books, fine art, prints and cards are all available
Studio 4 Gallery, Marcoola
Exhibition Co-ordinator
2007- 2010- Co-ordinator of the rotating Exhibitions in the Peace of Green Artists Gallery, Maleny and set up of monthly window display rotation in same Gallery
2006- 2010- Co-Artistic Director of the Immanuel Arts Festival
Publications
Children’s Books Illustrated for Greater Glider Productions
Silly Baby Magpie
Frog Thunder
Koala Number One
Kookaburra School
Platypus Deep
Article and Workshop Published in Artists Palette magazine, Issue 54, 2007
Feature in "Earth Dreams Magic", published 2010
Art Workshops Facilitated
2005-2006- Below is an indication of some of the events and schools
at which Heather has presented or facilitated workshops
Caps program for isolated schools at Gunnedah, Tenterfield and Moree
Logan City Libraries
Glennie Girls School
Stella Maris , Maroochydore
St.Andrews, Ferny Grove
Glenview State Primary School
Maleny State School
Sienna Catholic College
Eaton’s Hill State School
Caloundra State High School
St. Michaels Catholic College
Glasshouse Mountains State School
Children’s Book Council Readers Cup, Somerville House College
Immanuel College Arts Festival
Nambour Christian College Arts Festival x2
Matthew Flinders Anglican College
Noosa Regional Art Gallery
Caloundra Regional Art Gallery
Voices on the Coast x 2(youth literature festival)
Caloundra Public Library
Maleny Public Library
Kawana Public Library
Beerwah Public Library
Tewantin Public Library
Chancellor State School
Maleny Book and Writers Festival
Sunshine Coast Literary Festival
Sun Coast Christian College
Currimundi State School
2001- 2009- Regularly facilitate art workshops at Book Farm, Maleny, presenting to school groups of all ages. This is ongoing.
2002- 2004- Faciltated weekly private adult art lessons in watercolour and acrylics at home studio, Maleny
2003- Facilitated regular private art lessons for primary school children, RSL, Maleny
Memberships
2008 -2010- Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
2010- Book Links
2006- 2010- Collaboration of Maleny Artists
2006- 2010- Peace of Green Artists Collective
2010- Essence of Time artists collective
Employment-ongoing
Speakers-Ink- Speakers Agency, Brisbane
Self Employed and contracting to schools
Contracting to Greater Glider productions at Book Farm, Maleny