Heather actively launched her career as an animal painter in a picturesque ‘Cabin’ on a Tottenham horse farm. Her animal companions, Maggie, a 3 year-old Clydesdale/Thoroughbred mare and Jesse, a year old Labrador/Great Dane cross became her ‘muses’. Heather spent much of her time developing a body of work for display at local horse shows and art festivals. With such exposure came increasing recognition.
Heather’s mentor was her father, the late Norman Laws. A talented and successful commercial artist, he nurtured her artistic talents, providing her with unfailing support and constructive artistic guidance.
Heather is an elected member of the Ontario Society of Artists(OSA); an associate member of the Colorado based Society of Animal Artists (SAA), and has received Master Pastelist status with Pastel Artists Canada (PAC, MPAC)