Artist Spotlight - Gro Heining
Biography
Gro Heining is a self-taught Norwegian painter and inspirational teacher (b. 1949).
She first exhibited in 1982 in Norway, subsequently with more than 60 exhibitions in Norway, USA, Spain and Italy. From 1987 she lived some years in the picturesque landscape of Santa Fe, New Mexico - participating in experimental painting workshops and exhibiting. Experiences from the multicultural art community have made a strong influence on her artwork.
Sunflower Woman I, 2018, acrylic on canvas, 20 x 60 cm
From 2014 to 2022, she has been sharing her time between a mountain village in Andalusia, Spain and her home in Norway. Her creative base is now in Norway.
She works with various techniques: acrylic, water based oil, oil pastel, collage, water color and mixed media both on paper and canvas. Editioned giclées print are also available of her artwork.
The Rhythm of Life, 2022, acrylic on canvas, 40 x 50 cm
Artist Statement
Drawing and painting have always been my way of expressing myself. Nature is the primary source of inspiration. Painting for me creates a meditative state of being, where I connect to the elements and the rhythm of nature, weaving dreams and visions into my artwork. The interconnectedness of all things in nature represents a deep unity within myself, and inspires me to create art.
Sunflower Woman II, 2023, acrylic on canvas, 80 x 80 cm
Living Light, Verdens Ende,2023, acrylic on canvas, 80 x 80 cm
Singing Island, 2023, acrylic on canvas, 65 x 54 cm
The Beginning, 2022, acrylic on canvas, 70x 70 cm
Symphony, 2023, acrylic on canvas, 80 x 80 cm
Mother Earth IV, 2023, acrylic and collage on canvas, 90 x 80 cm
Mother Earth V, 2024, acrylic on canvas, 90 x 80 cm
Rebirth I, 2024, acrylic on canvas 100 x 100 cm
Sunflowers and gladiolus, 2006, acrylic on canvas, 82 x 92 cm
Summer longing, 2002, acrylic on canvas, 92 x 82 cm
Still Life in Corona Time, 2020, acrylic with varnish on canvas, 60 x 60 cm
Transformation, 2017, acrylic and collage, 50 x 60 cm
Walking in Beauty, 2024, acrylic and collage, 40 x 50 cm
