Heather O'Brien

I have painted for many years. I studied at Rochdale College of Art and Corsham College of Art. I have exhibited and sold work in London and the South West of England. I work in oil on canvas studying English gardens, landscapes and French landscapes. I spend my time between England and France, particularly in the Languedoc region. where I primarily work in the landscapes of that area. It is the uplifting qualities of the interplay between light and colour in these beautiful regions that inspire me. I aim to allow those qualities to create the dynamics within my paintings.

I live in a 15th. Century thatched cottage with an acre of garden situated in the Mendip hills of Somerset. For me, making a garden is about creating a harmony of colour, shape and texture and watching the changing light add another dimension bringing it all to life. My love of gardens and gardening are primarily the focus of my work here in England.

1970-1973 ROCHDALE ART COLLEGE 1973-1975 CORSHAM ART COLLEGE 1987-1991 BATH COLLEGE OF H.E

EXHIBITIONS 1996 THEATRE ROYAL BATH 1996 OXFORD GALLERY 1997 STUDIO GALLERIES 1997/8 VICTORIA GALLERY BATH 1999 SPIKE ISLAND BRISTOL 1999 HOLBOURNE BATH 2000 BARBICAN LONDON 2001 JACKDAWS 2001 PODIUM BATH 2002 SHERBOURNE HOUSE 2002 BATH FRINGE 2002 SAW 2002 CLIFTON BRISTOL 2003 SHORTCOMBE HARPTREE 2003 AAF BRISTOL 2003 TELEGRAPH LONDON 2003 GARDEN CAFE FROME
2003 GUERNSEY ART EXPOSITION 2003 GPS GALLERY NEWPORT 2004 AAF BRISTOL 2004 SAW 2005 CLIFTON 2006 SAW 2006 PETER HEADLEY DORSET 2009 SAW 2009 ARTIST 303 BATH & WEST 2009 SHOSCOMBE SHOW 2010 ILMINSTER EXHIBITION

GALLERIES CLIFTON GALLERY BRISTOL GINGER GALLERY BRISTOL
NEVILLE ARTS HAMPSHIRE PETER HEADLEY DORSET SWANARTWORKS MIDSOMER NEW ART LONDON