Artist Statement and Bio

My work is an outward reflection of my inner world. The natural world is my muse and feeds my soul. There is an alchemy that that happens with the paint medium as it pushed and pulled to create the work. I am a colorist at heart and paint both abstracts and landscapes which reflect that deep fascination with color and the relationship of colors to each other. There always is a gap between vision and what can be conveyed by the artist’s hand. I am constantly chasing that vision which keeps me exploring and trying new mediums and techniques.

Bio: Heather Pilchard is a painter, photographer, and bookbinder. Heather lives in Eastham on Cape Cod year-round in a house just above a salt marsh. She is a volunteer with the Audubon, specifically working in the field to rescue sea turtles and to track diamondback terrapins and protect their nests. She earned her BFA at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, where she has taught in their continuing education program. Heather is currently represented by AMZehnder Gallery in Wellfleet and 13Forest Gallery in Arlington.