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Heather Anne Artist
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Heather Anne Artist
Heather Eskridge
Murfreesboro,
TN
Medium:
Painting New to Artclectic
“I am a lifelong, self-taught artist,” says Heather Eskridge. “Recently embracing my artistry as an empty nester, I am inspired by outdoor adventures as well as travel. I enjoy weaving vibrant hues and gentle brushstrokes, creating nature inspired watercolor and acrylic paintings on canvas or cold press paper. 'Outdoorsy homebody' is my style -- flowers are my true love.
“As a child, I took art lessons in a charming white farmhouse hidden down the backroads of a rural community. Mrs. Betty’s living room studio was surrounded by rolling hills, playful farm animals, and vibrant flower beds. My closest friends and I were introduced to pastels, acrylic paints, and watercolors during our summer breaks. Though this time was brief, it planted a seed that bloomed into a lifelong love of painting and creating. Today, my art is inspired by travels, outdoor adventures, as well as fond childhood memories. While floral and botanical subjects are my main focus, I wander at times to stretch my skillset and stay curious.”
Get to know Heather better:
Titles of works can be descriptive or clever or totally unrelated. What's your favorite title of a piece you've named?
Preferring to create, I lean towards clever names for my pieces. Ironically, I once titled a painting “A Gift to Myself” as I pondered whether to sell it or keep it for my own home. Ultimately, I sold it to a collector who gifted it to his wife as a surprise Christmas present. While I do covet some of my pieces, I enjoyed being a part of a beautiful moment. Maybe “Another Gift to Myself” will become a title for a future painting.
In terms of your art, where is the most inspirational place you've ever been?
Locally, Cheekwood is an exceptional place of artistic inspiration. The ever changing array of flowers and exhibits energize my creative spirit. Stepping further away, the beach, especially with the sunset over the ocean, produces subtle, dreamy color palettes unmatched by any other exploration I have found thus far (but I hope to find the exception).
If you could be any artist in the world, who would you choose to be?
Helen Dealtry. She amazes me with her unique approach to inks and watercolor florals. I checked an item off of my bucket list earlier this year when I attended one of her floral workshops in Hudson, New York.
