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The Canfield Gallery will present new and selected works for sale by pastel artist Lesley Heathcote in its newest exhibition from March 22nd to April 28th. Reception is March 22 from 5pm-7:30pm.
Heathcote is inspired by a sense of wonder and appreciation for the beauty and intelligence found in nature. Her original pastels are impeccably detailed and built in soft layers with subtle nuances of color, constructed to depict the textures and feeling of her subjects—all manner of animals found in the farmlands, forests and homes of Vermont. She is a master nature artist with a wide-ranging oeuvre from wild and domesticated birds to working farm animals and on to well-loved pets. Each work captures the emotional content of its subject, amplifying its beauty and poetry. All are drawn with exceptional artistry and composed both as portraits and as species in their natural habitat. More recently, her work has expanded to include landscape studies of natural habitat in Vermont and New England.
Heathcote’s love of animals and nature was formed at her family’s cabin in Vermont and strengthened through involvement with community gardens while working for professional photographers in New York City. Her artistic approach evolved over the years and exploded when she discovered the medium of pastel, which combines the brilliance and richness of oil painting with fine detail and lush textures. She is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, studied with master teachers Diane Rath and Robert Carsten and at the Vermont Studio Center. A native of Connecticut, she currently resides in Brattleboro.
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