Artist Bio & Statement
Based in Calgary, Heather's paintings focus on the concept of 'playfulness, vagueness and whimsy'. Together these themes create a feeling of childishness as she explores the idea of landscapes in the context of mapping out ideas or thoughts as bodies of land. These thoughts; much like in our day-to-day, interrupt, conflict, collide, merge, mix, harmonize, overlap and settle into what Heather likes to call "dreamscapes".
Using the technique of poured paint to showcase the interactions of the inks and paint as they mix and merge becoming bodies of land, mapping out the processes of layered paint. Much like the process of thinking where ideas become a landscape of thought, layered and mixed becoming it's own landmass.
"I would describe my paintings as abstract “dreamscapes”, as the final piece focuses on process of mapping and layering. The final pieces become places that form feelings of ‘can be lived in’ or ‘can’t be lived in’. Like the mess of ideas that often run through our heads." -Heather N.Schaaf
RAW Artist Profile: rawartists.com/heathernschaaf
