About the Artist….

The visual arts, painting and drawing in particular, have always been an important part of my life.  I’m especially interested in how colors interact with each other on a surface, how they can create a sense of space and also create an emotional response in the viewer.

I grew up in the farmlands of Eastern Pennsylvania and later moved to Massachusetts to attend college and to work.  My imagery reflects both my background in PA  as well as my current environs of Cape Ann. I’m a large- scale colorist and love to paint images that are colorful and bring me joy! The work of David Hockney, Nell Blaine, Richard Diebenkorn, and Ed Ruscha are great sources of inspiration. I recently retired after working 43 years as a registered nurse, and now work full-time in my studio overlooking beautiful Pigeon Cove Harbor.

Education:

School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston - Diploma in Studio Art

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania- Master’s Degree in Art Education

Boston College, Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Selected Exhibitions:

The White House

Allentown Art Museum

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Rocky Neck Cultural Center

Rockport Art Association

Sawyer Free Library

Awards:

Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Grant recipient

Muskifest Muralist, Bethlehem, PA

Please visit my website:   www.leslieheffron.com