Artist Statement
I am a watercolour artist and illustrator. I have a deep love of exploring nature and being outside. This series of paintings was inspired by my love of the ocean and ocean wildlife. I enjoy isolating elements and details to create simple and striking compositions. I express the joy these animals bring me by accentuating and exaggerating their various features.
Biography
Heike Kuzminski is a watercolour artist and illustrator. She lives in Coquitlam, where she works from her home studio, overlooking the forest. She graduated from Kwantlen University with a degree in applied design and worked for a decade as an interior designer. Leaving design to focus on raising her two boys, she discovered a love for watercolour painting and children’s book illustration. Her surroundings and daily walks in nature provide inspiration for her art. Her favourite subjects to paint are birds and animals in their natural habitat. Heike has licensed her work, exhibited in local galleries, taught demonstrations and workshops, and is a published author and illustrator.
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