Biography

Heidi is skilled in art, interior design, writing, and history. She specializes in oil painting, mixed media, and woodblock art, influenced by her time in Paris, coastal France, Ireland, and Scotland. She pursued studies in France, worked in marketing for Champagne Veuve Clicquot, and co-founded The French-American School of Rhode Island. She is an instructor at the Rhode Island School of Design and serves as an international programs consultant for the University of Glasgow. Her Place-based learning program, Port to Port, is taught across the USA and Europe. Heidi has received teaching fellowships from The Swiss Government and the Uberoi Foundation in India. Her educational background includes degrees from the Université d’Aix-Marseille, the Ecole du Louvre in Paris, New York University, Rhode Island School of Design, and UMASS Amherst. Heidi and Charles spend part of their winters in Paris.

Artist Statement

I am an expressionist painter at heart, capturing movement in my art. Some of my paintings represent the moment when stillness and quietness emerge from movement. They reflect my interactions with nature, architecture, and interiors. Nature communicates with me through its colors and movement, while architecture and interiors inspire me with their lines and forms. Working with oil paint is a visceral experience for me. The texture, density, and pigment of the paint are as important as the inspiration I draw from the world around me. To me, the journey is just as significant as the end result.