Heather Neilson is an abstract painter and mixed media artist whose work explores inner and outer landscapes, drawing from memory and the passage of time. Rooted in the search for resonance and a sense of home, she uses color, texture, and form to evoke balance while also holding space for tension, change, and ambiguity.

Her intuitive, process-driven approach gives visual form to internal experience. Through instinct and a call-and-response relationship with the work, she aims to connect with the subtle rhythms and inner urges that shape and connect us.

Heather’s perspective has been influenced by a lifelong sensitivity to place and the many landscapes she has called home. These shifting environments echo the internal terrain she continues to explore—cycles of beginnings, change, renewal, and the search for equilibrium.

Beyond her personal practice, Heather finds great joy in helping others discover and express their own creative voice. Through art classes and workshops, offered both in person and online, she provides individuals with the tools, guidance, and encouragement essential to uncover their inner artist. Within a warm and inviting creative space, participants can embark on a journey of  self-expression, skill development, personal growth and transformation. These experiences not only offer intrinsic rewards but also create opportunities for meaningful connections with like-minded individuals.

Heather invites you to explore the current workshop and class opportunities available.

Biography 
Heather Neilson is an abstract painter and mixed media artist with over 30 years of experience. She studied at the Art Students League of New York and has trained with several master artists, continuously evolving her process through exploration and experimentation. Over the past decade, Heather has also been an active and passionate art educator, trained by GOLDEN Paints, and committed to helping others tap into their creative voice. Before pursuing art full-time, she worked professionally in marketing and holds a B.A. in Communications from Rutgers University.

Gallery Representation
Alofft Gallery, Litchfield, CT'

Associations
Connecticut Women Artists

Exhibitions

August 2025 - Driftlines, The Hunt Library, Falls Village, CT
August 2025 - Elemental, the Meeting House, New Marlborough, MA
July 2025 - Abstract Meditations, Judy Black Memorial Garden, Washington Depot, CT
April 2025 - Mixed Media Invitational, Kent Art Association, Kent, CT
January, 2025 - Solo Show - Chase Gallery, Mandell Jewish Community Center, West Hartford, CT
October, 2024 - Connecticut Women Artists, National Juried Show - Slater Museum, Norwich, CT
April, 2024 - Motion In Limine - Whiting Mills, Winsted, CT
January, 2024 - Renewal - Kehler Liddell Gallery, New Haven, CT
September, 2023 - Faculty Show - West Hartford Art League, West Hartford, CT
September 3-29, 2022 - Solo Show - The Norfolk Library - Norfolk, CT
May 2022 - Solo Show - 2nd Home Lounge - Winsted, CT
April-May 2022 - Down to Earth - Canton Gallery on the Green - Canton, CT
March 2022 - Five Connecticut Women Artists - Kent Art Association - Kent, CT
May 2021 – John Noelke Gallery – Torrington, CT
September 2020 – National Fine Art Show – Lincoln Gallery, Loveland, CO
February 2020 – Juried show – Small Works, Five Points Annex Gallery, CT
December 2019 – Juried show – Small Works, West Hartford Art League, West Hartford, CT
December 2018 – Solo show The Smithy Loft Gallery, New Preston, CT
May 2018 – CT+6 Juried Group Exhibit West Hartford Art League, West Hartford, CT
November 2016 - Solo show – Explorations – Works on Paper, Northwestern Connecticut Community College, Winsted, CT
October 2016 – Solo show – The Underground Gallery, Collinsville, CT
November 2015 – Solo show – The Underground Gallery, Collinsville, CT