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.
Heather believes life experiences
and personal experiences influence the way in which you see things,
and since living at Maleny, she has found paradise in her own back
yard, living on the family dairy with husband David and two children.
In recent years, Heather has worked closely with Maleny author and
publisher, Jill Morris. This involved the illustration of five of
Jill’s stories.
Heather is constantly updating her knowledge through personal and
professional development by attending various workshops such as Art
Therapy and the McGregor Schools. She also has experience in tutoring
adults in children’s book illustration and various painting
techniques and mediums.
Working regularly with school groups both at Book Farm with Jill Morris
and also in schools as an invited tutor, Heather was recently a presenter
at the Youth Literacy Festival, Voices on the Coast held at the Sunshine
Coast University.
Heather is currently in progress preparing for an exhibition of her
most recent artworks which are painted from the subconscious, stimulated
by music and language.
Currently
Exhibiting
Illustrations House, Brisbane
David Linton Fine Furniture and Gallery, Maleny
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, miniature canvas
prints and cards are all available
Professional Development-
1985- Attended McGregor
Summer School under tuition of
Rex Bachaus-Smith (specialising in watercolour painting)
1987- Graduated Commercial
Art Training Centre
2004- Attended McGregor Winter School under tuition of Heather Bell
(Specialising in acrylic painting)
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
Art
Exhibitions
1986- Kenmore Gallery,
Brisbane
1987- Kenmore Gallery, Brisbane
1989 -Kenmore Gallery, Brisbane
1990- Home Studio Gallery, Maleny
1992- Mary Ryan’s Bookstore, Toowoomba
1995- Brisbane City Hall (The Blue Room)
1997- Gary Myers Gallery, Maleny
2001- Home Studio, Maleny
2002- Noosa Regional Gallery (Kookaburra School)
2003- Mary Cairn-Cross Reserve, Maleny (Silly Baby Magpie)
2004- Caloundra Regional Gallery (group exhibition for Greater Glider
Productions featuring its Illustrators)
2006- Launch Exhibition for Voices on the Coast, Innovation Centre,
Sunshine Coast University (book illustrations)
2006- Maleny Public Library (Platypus Deep)
2006- Beerwah Public Library (Platypus Deep)
1985-2006- Participated in many art shows and sold art to private
collections
Art
Workshops Facilitated
2001-2006-Regularly facilitate
art workshops at Book Farm, Maleny, presenting to school groups of
all ages. This is ongoing.
2003- Facilitated regular
private art lessons for primary school children, RSL, Maleny
2002-2004-faciltated weekly
private adult art lessons in watercolour and acrylics at home studio,
Maleny
2005-2006- facilitated
children’s art workshops:
Glenview State Primary
School, St. Michaels Catholic College, Children’s Book Council
Readers Cup, Immanuel College Arts Festival, Nambour Christian College
Arts Festival x2, Matthew Flinders Anglican College, Noosa Regional
Gallery, Caloundra Regional Gallery, Voices on the Coast(youth literature
festival), Caloundra Public Library, Maleny Public Library, Kawana
Public Library, Beerwah Public Library, Tewantin Public Library, Petrie
State School, Algester State School, Mungindi St. Joseph’s Catholic
School
Other
interests
Heather
lives to sing with her girlfriends. Here she is performing with Indigo
- a 5 girl vocal group.
