Photo by John Ciambriello
Heather Ivins is an award-winning, self-taught, multidisciplinary artist based in South Florida. She primarily works in watercolor, ink, and colored pencil, and is most recognized for her photorealistic animal drawings, her loose and dreamy watercolors, and her bold resist paintings. Her love of play and experimentation is evident in her work, which not only varies in medium, but also in style and technique.
Ivins’ work is largely informed by her background in graphic design. Projects she’s worked on range from album art, to custom menu illustrations, to the rebranding of her county’s arts council. She has won a number of art competitions and has shown her work in several group exhibitions throughout the United States.
Ivins currently resides in Stuart, Florida, where she works as a freelance graphic designer and teaches art.
Selected Exhibitions
2024 33rd Annual All Florida Juried Arts Show, MartinArts, Stuart, FL
2022 Dog Days of Summer (and Other Pets too!), MartinArts, Stuart, FL
2022 Be Squared, MartinArts, Stuart, FL
2021 Stuart Then & Now, RCK Gallery, Stuart, FL
2021 100 Local Artists, RCK Gallery, Stuart, FL
2020 Members Showcase, MartinArts, Virtual Gallery Exhibit
2020 Illustrators Showcase, The Gilt Complex, Stuart, FL
2020 Window Art Competition Winners Showcase, The Gilt Complex, Stuart, FL
2020 Art All Night: Pittsburgh - Online Exhibit
2019 Grand Opening & Art Show, Orion Turtle, Hobe Sound, FL
2018 Ground Floor Farm, Stuart, FL
2018 Art of the Heirloom Exhibit, Curated by Hudson Valley Seed Company for The National Heirloom Expo, Santa Rosa, CA
2022 Be Squared, MartinArts, Stuart, FL
2021 Stuart Then & Now, RCK Gallery, Stuart, FL
2021 100 Local Artists, RCK Gallery, Stuart, FL
2020 Members Showcase, MartinArts, Virtual Gallery Exhibit
2020 Illustrators Showcase, The Gilt Complex, Stuart, FL
2020 Window Art Competition Winners Showcase, The Gilt Complex, Stuart, FL
2020 Art All Night: Pittsburgh - Online Exhibit
2019 Grand Opening & Art Show, Orion Turtle, Hobe Sound, FL
2018 Ground Floor Farm, Stuart, FL
2018 Art of the Heirloom Exhibit, Curated by Hudson Valley Seed Company for The National Heirloom Expo, Santa Rosa, CA
2017 Single Fare 4, New York, NY
Press
The Dream Team: Heather Ivins and John Ciambriello, Ones to Watch
Stuart Magazine, September 2022
Stuart Magazine, September 2022
Pet-Forward Works Debut at MartinArts
Stuart Magazine, August 2022
Stuart Magazine, August 2022
Meet Heather Ivins: Graphic Designer & Fine Artist, Artists & Creatives on Why They Pursued a Creative Career
Shoutout Miami, March 2022
Shoutout Miami, March 2022
Creating a Brand: The Duo Behind The Creek District Redesign
Stuart Magazine, July/August 2020
Stuart Magazine, July/August 2020
Walk This Way
Stuart Magazine, April 2020
Stuart Magazine, April 2020