Heather was raised in the cypress swamps and palmetto forests of central Florida where she developed her awareness and love for nature's wild places and creatures. She attended the University of Toledo, in Ohio, where she specialized in bronze sculpture and anatomical drawing. Concurrently, and in the tradition of great masters, she enrolled in pre-medical classes and studied human dissections at the Medical College of Ohio to increase her understanding of the human form. During her college career, she was awarded several studio scholarships as well as the prestigious Athena award for women artists.

After graduating in 1993, Heather moved to Prescott, Arizona where she taught glassblowing at Yavapai College and worked for five years at a local bronze foundry. Her foundry experience provided her the opportunity of intimately knowing all aspects of the bronze art field.

Heather's artwork has been finding its way into homes around the world delighting collectors such as Jimmy Buffett, Matt Lauer, and Sir Richard Branson. She has sculpted an honorary award for Gilda's Club, a national social and emotional support network for cancer patients founded by Gilda Radner, and was also commissioned to create six sculptures for the Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix, Arizona.

I am fascinated with the untamed wilderness of the southwest. Our state offers a vast panorama of creative opportunities, from deserts and alpine tundra to a cultural heritage rich with the age-old traditions of native peoples. It is from these ancient traditions, both historic and pre-historic, and the raw beauty of nature herself that I draw the inspiration for my work.

I spend a great deal of time outdoors, and having been raised by a scientist, strive for accuracy in my sculpture, using both subtle and dramatic textures to recreate the desert forms I see. As a student of nature, I enjoy learning about our desert creatures and am particularly fond of reptiles, especially those that are threatened or endangered. It is my wish as an artist to share with as many people as possible the beauties of our native flora and fauna, exposing them to its fragility, strength and uniqueness. I feel my sculpture allows this wish to become a reality, as it makes the desert accessible to all, and can not only educate, but also celebrate and unite the desert landscape with the heart.