Author Archives: heatherdeogracia

Now this is what it looks like to be scared and excited at the same time.  Now I carry a dry eraseboard everywhere—in my car anyways—to teach art at any moment or time. This workshop was tough on purpose.  This was serious like facial reconstruction that the police could use!!  My worksheet with 7 pagesContinue reading “My First Workshop in Facial Portraits”

This is my newest workshop and new bio: Drawing butterflies is easy and fun when you learn the basic shapes and colors, then move forward with step-by-step instruction in how to make your own beautiful creations. Instructor Heather Deogracia is a graduate of California State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science Degree inContinue reading “Butterfly Treasure Workshop Creative 360”

This Saturday at 3 pm is the fundraiser for the Do-All Inc. organization that helps disabled individuals to find work and sustain a positive experience working with others. What makes this even special is that the artists are allowed only 3 hours to create an art piece in most mediums and participate in buyers that attendContinue reading “New Art Work for Art Clash 2017”

  Sometimes I wonder what it would be like to look different and to try new things that are in fashion and in-style beauty wise.  That led me to a site named http://www.wise.com that sells artificial hair for $10-$50 in hair extensions and this color was dead on what the screen would look like forContinue reading “Who is that Long Haired Heather?”

This art project is for a state-wide competition of the Legacy Trust Award Collection held at the Museum in Grand Rapids in May.  This year I am submitting my colorful work “Logic of Tigress” completed in two days last weekend-I work fast.  The piece is on a painted canvas with graphite and colored pencils as the forefront medium.Continue reading “Legacy Trust Award Collection”

Yeah I am back from my “chemical holiday” at the hospital.  Don’t worry…I am much better now and was worried that my art inspirations and motivations would fade to a very bad place.  Alive and kickin’ is what I say.  Just did this in three days so I know I did get some webs outContinue reading “Adirondack Chair Exhibit Application”

Heather Hurts Inside: Illustration of a Broken Human Graphic Novel due out June 1, 2017 It is the big date!!  2.2.2017 is the start of my graphic novel and 10 days before my birthday.  I am finally forty right this day…hmmm..this is my first ABSTRACT project three or four years ago.  Wiping tears and myContinue reading “My First Day on the Job”

OMG!!!  I made my biggest dream come true!!!  Three years ago I said “I am going to hang my work in this gallery in three years”.  Daydreaming…raising my hand high.  There was 12 pieces of the illustrations lined the stage wall for the 4 week exhibit in November. Creative 360 Workshop for Express Yourself ArtshopContinue reading “Abstract Showcase Creative 360”

New fundraiser for Safe & Sound Child Protection Advocacy for February 3rd, 2017 event at the Dow Diamond.  Donated art work is for taking action to end child abuse and neglect in the Midland, MI community.   This artwork was my new combo art that shares both realistic and abstract together.

Now that I am on my way to share, I am on my way to be humbled.  While I am on a purpose based life, I am aware that my talents include my art, losing weight and gaining artistic business practices.  There are times I speak unfiltered or what I have really in my head,Continue reading “Pass Beyond Weakness”

Internet Story http://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Using-her-illness-to-an-advantage-not-giving-up-9973997.php      

You tell me to think outside of the box buddy…I’ll show you ah ah ah.  Give some animals, a hammer and some flowers—bam!       Project Little Library.  15 artist had the pleasure to decorate these little library houses to be spread around town where you can take a book or give a book. Continue reading “My House “Ain’t” Little”

Received a beautiful art supply from my art student and these pics were drawn a few days ago.  I am learning a new technique of Chiaroscuro that is showing me that I don’t have to draw heavy deep illustration contour lines. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiaroscuro  

At the Midland Antique Festival for September 19 sat. and September 20 at the fairgrounds, I am going to rent a table inside and trying to think up ideas about what I can sell.  The love is to sketch for people and children and making personalized gifts.  I am planning on the craft of gardenContinue reading “Antique Festival Sketchy”

This is my first day of the story board and image planning.  I’m very excited from the beginning page listed below.   The other title was too scary.  I am more positive then that.  Knowing my past would definitely help others that survive from the past memories.  If I only had a dollar for everyContinue reading ““Dream Heather Dream””

  I took this two days ago. My life is not going to be the same. You wait and see.