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Heather Horton - Portraits
Posted Sunday, September 18, 2011 // 3:39 p.m.
 Heather Horton is a Canadian artist born in Burlington. She recently (2002) completed the illustration program she was taking at Sheridan College and now has her art exhibited in group, solo, and juried shows. Horton was also chosen to join the Society of Canadian Artists and the Ontario Society of Artists. Heather Horton is represented by the Abbozzo Gallery, Loch Gallery and the Kurbatoff Art Gallery. She also has her works in private collections around the world including in Canada, Germany, Great Britain, and the United States. I would classify Horton's style as realistic but not completely. She has a unique technique that makes use of the realistic and adds on a sort of stylized broken colour. I find this is pleasant to look at and it really makes it a signature for her. Horton is known for her large collection of portraits and the one I really like is called "Self Portrait (Bedhead)'.  What I really like about this portrait is not only the simplicity but also the thoughtful look on her face. It makes me want to know what is going on or maybe what happened or what she is thinking about. Most portraits I've come across is someone in a pose and I don't really want to know anything more. I may admire the beauty or colour or even technique but I rarely stop and think of what was happening beyond the portrait. Horton states that "there is a prevailing sense of isolation and alienation in my paintings. I want the viewer to wonder what is beyond the borders of the canvas."(1) and that is exactly how I felt while looking at her portraits. Practically every one makes you wonder a bit and that is the thing I find most interesting about her paintings. It is not just a portrait but a story that you can play out with your imagination.
If you want to check out more portraits and paintings by Heather Horton, visit her website here or her blog, Heather Horton Artwork.
-Sai » (1): source quote » also, please note that I could not find the specifics on the first painting posted. Labels: work [art] hello, hello, hello
Posted // 12:19 p.m.
Hello again everyone! I'm back and I'm starting anew. I also wanted to try something different so you might be seeing a lot of random posts about things that I find fascinating and things that inspire me. This year is all about organization and meeting deadlines, so to celebrate this new change I decided a new layout was in order and I also 'revert to draft'-ed my old posts. It's like a blank canvas right now and I'm loving it!Labels: personal |
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