Heather Barron

 

Artist Statement

I was doing photography when I came upon a piece of art, where I was so moved and inspired that it awakened in me a great passion to paint. I began my career with figurative works having a very rough edge with a heavy application of paint. My style has since developed into a more refined edge, less paint yet a depth found within the color, texture and mixed media collage not present in my earlier works.

Being raised in England, I was surrounded by history always having a great love for the patron saints of medieval times. I have come to realized that my works to this day are greatly influenced by my happy childhood and stories of 18th Century Europe. I initially began painting religious icons and Saints finding my inspiration from the Renaissance era. I have developed a larger format allowing me the creative opportunity to paint the moments captured out of life. I am happy when I am exploring the unknown. I enjoy the process and seeing these works evolve from the small format where I started. As I continue to create larger works I can still visualize an icon figure waiting to be painted. I want to invoke in others the passion and the awakening that happened to me when I was so moved upon seeing a great piece of art.

I intend these images to be a source of comfort, a work of art within your space to find pause.

Professional Artist Resume

 

Summary of Medium:  Oil on board.

 Born:                        1960           Great Yarmouth, England

 Publications:                                                         

Southwest Art January 2010

Décor Magazine Fall Winter 2008

Salt Lake City Magazine 2008

Traditional Home June/ July 2007

Southwest Art November 2007

Salt Lake Deseret News, Art Section - front page January 23, 2005

 Exhibitions:   

2009                 Coda Gallery Park City, UT, Two person show

2009                 Springville Museum of Art Spiritual & Religious Group Exhibit

2008                Coda Gallery New York Solo show

2008                Ogden Gallery at the Station, Two person show

2008                Phillips Gallery Two Person Show, Salt Lake City, UT

2007                Springville Museum of Art Spiritual & Religious Group Exhibit

2007                Coda Gallery New York Two Person Show

2007                Coda Gallery Park City, Solo Show, UT

2006                Coda Gallery New York two Person Show

2006                Springville Museum of Art Spiritual & Religious Group Exhibit

2005                Coda Gallery, Two Person Show Park City, UT

2005                Phillips Gallery, Two Person Show, Salt Lake City, UT

2005                Oasis Café, Solo Show, Salt Lake City, UT

2004                Sprague Library, Solo Show, Salt Lake City, UT

2003                Phillips Gallery, Group Exhibit, SLC, UT

2003                Ashton Fine Art Exhibit, Salt Lake City, UT

2003                Represented by Lanny Banard Gallery, Park City, UT

2002                Riverton Library, Group Exhibit Riverton, UT

2002                Borders Music, Invitational, Solo Show, Crossroads Plaza, Salt Lake City, UT

2001                Eccles Art Center, Invitational, Group Exhibit, Ogden, UT

1999                Bibliotech, Solo Show, Salt Lake City, UT

1998                Banana Republic, Invitational Opening Exhibit, Solo Show, Fashion Place,SLC,UT

1997                Schorr Fine Art Gallery, Group Photography Exhibit, West Jordan, UT

 

Fundraising Exhibitions and Awards

2009       High Road for Human Rights, Group exhibit, Salt Lake City, UT

2009       Kimball Art Center, Group Exhibit, Park City, UT

2009       Repertory Dance Theatre, Group Exhibit, Salt Lake City, UT

2009       Eccles Community Art Center, Group Exhibit, Ogden, UT

2009       Rape Recovery Center, Group Exhibit, Salt Lake City, UT

2009       Salt Lake City County Art Collection, UT

2008      Kimball Art Center, Group Exhibit, Park City, UT

2008      Eccles Art Center, Group Exhibit, Ogden, UT

2008      Rape Recovery Center Group Exhibit, Salt Lake City, UT

2007      Eccles Art Center, Group Exhibit, Ogden, UT

2006      Eccles Art Center, Group Exhibit, Ogden, UT

2002      Art for Hope, Tuscany Restaurant, Group Exhibit, Salt Lake City, UT

2002      Demographic Convection for Ralph Decker, 300 South Salt Lake City, UT

2002      J.E. Cosgriff Memorial, Salt Lake City, UT                                                                                                                        

2002      Kinsbury Hall, Group Exhibit, Salt Lake City, UT

1997      Schorr Fine Art Gallery, Group Photography Exhibit, Salt Lake City, UT 2002.

 

                      

Workshops:     

                            Photography Workshop with    Roger Newbold, Salt Lake City Art Center, UT

                            Oil Painting, Art Barn, Salt Lake City, UT

                            Oil Painting, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT

Related Active

 

Assistant Curator, Art for Hope Exhibit, City of Hope Fundraiser where $20,000 was raised for cancer research.