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Light Codes & Color

Part love letter to the California coast and part exploration of color's emotional power, these paintings are inspired by the immersive qualities of light and Influenced by color field and abstract styles, seeking the sweet spot between meditative and electric.

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Excerpt from The Chicago Weekly 2026 '10 Visionary Artists Pushing Limits & Inspiring Change'
Heather isn’t your typical contemporary artist. She’s visionary, yes. But one whose work dances at the edge of art and energy. For nearly three decades, Heather has explored how color, intuition, and healing intertwine. And so, her paintings don’t just hang as aesthetic pieces. Rather, they hold a space. On your wall. In your mind. And over your energy.
After all, they are designed to awaken, inspire, and create emotional resonance. According to Heather, each piece represents higher states of mind and emits a high frequency. That creates a gentle nudge toward the truest version of oneself, echoing her years as a hands-on Healing Arts Practitioner.
So, how does she craft such pieces? Her process engages the shadow self, a concept from Jungian psychology. The repressed, the uncomfortable, the deeply human. But, with a fusion of energy and higher consciousness. It’s in that rawness that her art finds its power. Through bold brushwork and intuitive storytelling, she invites viewers to explore themselves, heal, and dive into ideas that can change their outlook on life.
From VOGUE UK to Contemporary Art Curator Magazine’s Voices of Tomorrow Award, this approach has Heather McFarlin recognized across the art world. Her most recent show at SAVAGE Gallery in Palm Springs  and being the featured artist at the Mill Valley Artwalk  solidify her place as a boundary-pushing artist.
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Color Junkie

Color Junkieis a visceral devotion to those who come alive in the chaos of pigment—drips, splashes, and unruly textures that speak louder than words.

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Art is a tribute to freedom.

It inspires us to celebrate this one and only life.

In a home, it prevails over gatherings and also in deep inner reflection

Enriching our lives with joy and meaning, exalting our hearts and minds to the world of dreams.

"Heather's art takes me to a place inside of myself that I want to know more of.' ~Ann, collector

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“One of the top contemporary artists to watch in 2024.” – Contemporary Art Curator Magazine

Contemporary Art Curator Magazine

This art has that 'wow' factor. The one that makes one pause, take a deep breath and get excited about the Universe once again.

Tyler, collector

Your artwork caught my eye because of its unique blend of style and emotion. It’s now proudly adorning a giant wall, inspiring creativity and innovation.  It has hung prominently in three homes!

James

My recommendation of Heather's art comes with my recommendation of her as an artistic light that creates color, motion and suggestion of form allowing the viewer to immerse a part of themselves into the experience.

David Moore, Founder, Zero Nine Design

Unbelievably soulful art! I'm fortunate enough to have a piece of Heather's in my massage clinic and our clients are instantly intrigued by it. The color composition and ability to transport the onlooker is amazing!

Tobi Lessem, Owner, Bodywise Massage Inc, San Rafael

Your artwork has an energy that is simultaneously vibrant and calming, and has a resonance that fits with my sensibilities, all things I want in my home. Your art also sparks inspiration and expansion, inviting me to open up to my own creativity, in whatever form that may be. I would be missing out if I didn't have that spark front and center.

Ann B., San Francisco

We met at Start Up Art last Sunday. I just wanted to thank you for the awesome discussion we had about subjectivity and the craft of creating art when one is not thinking but instead being a conduit in a stream of consciousness. Moments like that make my commute and experience worth it. I hope to see you again at more trade shows in the future. 

JT, Oakland, CA