About

Artist Bio

Heidi Holloway was born and raised in the Maritime Provinces of Canada. She grew up with Nova Scotia’s rugged coastline as her playground and the wilds of nature as her playmate. These early experiences along with her mindful spirit and a quirky sense of humor have greatly influence the themes and expressions in her art.

Heidi became an artist through inspiration and self-teaching. Working primarily with acrylic, though occasionally expressing through both oil and watercolor and also sculpting and carving. Heidi’s work is in private collections Canada-wide and internationally. 

Artist Statement

I am constantly inspired by nature and have a passion for experiencing it firsthand! As often as possible, I trek through the wilderness to escape, explore, and experience. Via means of hiking, canoeing, or kayaking. May that experience be for hours, days, or weeks at a time. The paradox of both the comfort and the challenge that nature brings, soothes my soul and ignites emotion. Through my art, I endeavor to re-experience these moments in nature and to share the solitude, beauty, and energy of the magical places I visit in the wilderness with others.

I have a passion for birds and love bird watching. I have an affection and appreciation for the vast diversity within the bird kingdom. There is also a fascination held with the freedom represented by birds as they (for the most part) have the gift of flight. And could be free to fly (seemingly) anywhere. And yet, live within a “contradiction” where they are often restricted into routines or rituals; confined to location and behavior through habitat, seasonal demand, migration urges, food availability, etc. The paradox of having the freedom of flight while enduring survival that confines the full expression of that freedom.