Artist Biography

Heather Lumb has been painting all of her life. Educated in England, she completed her “A” levels in ART two years early. After moving to the United States in 1989, she has been showing in galleries along the East Coast. Heather now works from her Charleston studio. Her works in oil paint revolve around scenes at the beach and her empowered women series. She is a juried associate member of the “Oil Painters of America.”

Artist Statement

As a painter, I find endless inspiration in capturing the essence of people at the beach through my art. The beach beckons joy, relaxation, and a sense of freedom. The interplay of sunlight dancing on the water and the soft breeze caressing the sand. The diverse individuals that grace the beach from children building sandcastles, to couples strolling hand in hand, every person brings their unique energy and story to the scenery.

In my recent works of women flying or hovering I explore all that women do in everyday life. Working so much while juggling work and children that it feels like we are hovering. Goddesses creating life in our bodies. floating in dreams like angels in the sky. All the while evoking a serene joy.

 

Exhibitions, Shows and Events.

  • 2024 - 1st Place winner “Inspirational Morning” MUSC Bicentennial Art contest.

  • 2024 - Art accepted into printed 2024 Issue of Humanitas - “Yellow Tulips”

  • 2023 - Art accepted into printed 2023 Issue of Humanitas - “Mountain View”

  • 2021 - Juried acceptance into the Oil Painters of America.

  • 2019 - Durham Art Guild Member Show, Durham, NC

  • 2019 - Spring into Spring, a fund raising event. Durham, NC

  • 2018 - Constant exhibit at North Deering Veterinary Hospital.

  • 2017 - Juried exhibit - Roux & Cyr International Gallery, Portland, Maine USA

  • 2017 - Continuum Gallery Plein Air Paint Out, Westbrook, Maine USA

  • 2016 - Continuum Gallery Plein Air Paint Out, Westbrook, Maine USA

  • 2016 - Emile A. Gruppe Gallery - Plein Air Event - Jerico, Vermont, USA

  • 2016 - Won b.good Cousin competition, winning "food for life" with a painting of the South Portland restaurant.

  • 2005 to 2007 - Traveled 7000 miles on a sailboat - painting along the way.

  • 2005 - Private exhibit at National Semiconductor Portland Offices.

  • 2001 - Art in the Park, South Portland, Maine

  • 2001 - Portland Studio Days, Open studio exhibit.

  • 2000 - Four Seasons Art Guild Show, Gorham, Maine.

  • 2000 - WCSH Sidewalk Art Festival, Portland, Maine.

  • 2000 - Windham Public library Solo exhibit.

  • 1999 - Teaching Pastel art classes at the YWCA in Lewiston.

  • 1999 - Four Seasons Art Guild Show, Gorham, Maine, November.

  • 1999 - McLaughlin Foundation Art Show, October.

  • 1999 - 'Artist 99' A second venue for the exhibit. Arts in the Capitol Program. Exhibiting at the Blaine House and the Maine Arts Commission.

  • 1999 - 'Artists 99' A juried exhibit at the Atrium Gallery, Lewiston.

  • 1999 - Gray Old Home Days Exhibit, Gray Maine.

  • 1999 - Exhibited at McLaughlin Gardens Art Show, October.

  • 1998 - 2001 Represented at Paintings of Maine Gallery, Cape Elizabeth, Maine

  • 1995 - Exhibited at "Area Artists" - A Lewiston/Auburn College juried exhibition of works by artists in the Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties.

  • 1995 - 6 Alive Sidewalk art festival.

  • Member of Oil Painters of America