My pieces present a psychological or spiritual impression, or depict a transformative experience. I’m influenced by surrealist processes, drawing on associations, stream-of-consciousness writing, and dreams. I also draw on themes in mythology, religious practice, and psychoanalysis. I use anatomical and figurative imagery to contrast with these esoteric elements. I want to portray the tensions between spirit/body, word/picture, science/magic and question these contradictions- perhaps bridge them.
Process & Meta Stuff:
Works for sale are listed on my Etsy shop, but if you live close and would rather purchase off-line, please email me to make arrangements. Unless otherwise noted, my digital work is printed at a professional lab on luster finish paper. While this process is not as archival as a giclée inkjet printing, it yields a much more intense, deep color. These prints are produced the same way as collectible, fine art photographs.
I'm using Adobe Photoshop CS2 almost exclusively, but with some occasional help from Illustrator and Fireworks. I have a tiny Wacom tablet and an ancient PC and would kill for an upgrade.
News, Mentions, Awards
June 15, 2010 Charleston Daily Mail: Artists pave the way for FestivALL
May 25, 2010 Owning Pink Blog Post Illustration
May 20, 2010 Owning Pink Blog Post Illustration
May 13, 2010 WOWK: Woman Shaves Head to Raise Awareness of Recent Oil Spill
February 1, 2010 Shouts & Hollers 10 Questions with Heidi Richardson Evans
Exhibitions & Collections
ArtMares, presented by East End Main Street, 2009
Creating The Goddess: Winter Ross and Heidi Richardson, 2003
University of Charleston's Women's Art Collection, donated by Dr. Gina Puzzuoli, 2003
Publications
Weave Magazine, Issue #1, cover and interior illustrations.
Awards & Recognition
2008 Weekly winner in the RAINN sponsored Sexography book launch project for the post "Primal Scream."
2005 Co-Winner, Best in Show WVSU State of State Student Show
