Heather Hodges

Those of you who know me know that I have been drawing and painting since I could hold a crayon. I’ve loved the process of creating art since I toddled into my grandma’s studio and started putting paint on canvas at the age of 3. I gained a very deep appreciation of art as a child when my parents “dragged” my brothers and me to every art museum in Europe. I had no idea of the lasting impact those beautiful paintings would have on me.

Recently I had the honor to donate six of my paintings to an art auction that would benefit at-risk children world wide. I sat at my easel for 3 months working on those canvases. I loved every moment of the process, it gave me so much joy to paint them and then to donate them. I was humbled by the response to my work.

Because of that experience I have decided to take the leap into the art world as a professional. I had several work opportunities present themselves this Spring, but I’ve decided to go with my heart and paint.

Thank you to my dear husband who encouraged me to do what I love and is supporting me in this endeavor. Thank you to my parents who introduced me to the Great Masters. Thank you to my dear Grandma Ola who taught me to see the world through an artist’s eyes.

I will be deputing at the Blue Dome Art Festival in downtown Tulsa on May 16-18th. If you are in Tulsa and have the time, come by my booth (#99) to say hello.