My Artist Bio

just in case anyone was interested in my artist bio (and not just so i can find it quickly if i need to), here is my complete artist bio.

Heather Tomasello has  been a multi discipline artist for most of her life.  Working in acrylic, oil, fiber, sewing, and sculpture, beginning her career at Omaha North High School which continued at University of Nebraska at Omaha, where she majored in Theater with Art and Religion minors.  

She has been fortunate enough to have been able to participate in several group shows in the Omaha Metro Area, including Art for the Heart 1 and 2, We’re All Mad Here, Celebration De Los Muertos 1,2, and 3, and TOTEMS.  Her first solo show “Layers” was October 2015, and was held over for the month of November as well.

An advocate for art therapy and art in schools, Heather knows first hand how beneficial creating can be.  “Painting for me is a way to work through the stress and anguish I experience as a 911 operator. It allows me to purge all those feelings and get my mind in a much clearer space.”

Using the ‘intuitive painting’ method, where the piece is not planned out before work begins, Heather often uses music or background images as a catalyst for creation.   “I believe that creating can be a spiritual practice.” Heather often finds images of the Devine Feminine and Nordic Runes finding their way into her work, as well her totem animal Ravens and Crow augury (one for sorrow, two for joy, etc…)

Heather has many creative goals for the future, including expanding her home studio The Wyrd Studio, as well as creating a co-op community with several other artists in the area.  “The end goal is to have a shared creating and gallery space where different artists can work together with an emphasis on art as a spiritual and educational tool.”

stretching, growing, and moving on.

2018 was......  well it was certainly something else.

but honestly, as bad as it was, i learned a lot.  i learned who i can count on, who will let me lean on them when i need to, that people understand when you just...  can't pick up the pieces anymore.

i learned that transformation is a messy and painful process, that looks NOTHING like it does in the movies or online.  it's gross.  but needed. 

but most of all, i learned the direction i need my life to go.  and i learned that it's going to be a long process to get there.  and im ok with that.  i really am.  just because one plan fell apart doesn't mean that they all will. 

and i do have a plan.  i do.  it's one of those long-term-going-to-take-ten-years-or-more plans.  but the ground work is being laid now.  im a libra, EVERYTHING has to get planned out.  it's just how im wired. 

so i'll be blogging here when new pieces get finished.   or when ive got a showing.  or when im frustrated.  or when i see really cute cat pictures or something.  but im trying to make my "social media presence" start now.