LUCIA HEFFERNAN
new paintings
DECEMBER 1 - 15, 2023
Artist reception:  Friday, Dec 1, 4 - 7 pm

Art Lovers are cordially invited to meet the artist, Lucia Heffernan, at the opening reception for her solo exhibition at CODA Gallery on Friday, December 1, 4-7 pm, during El Paseo's monthly First Friday Art Walk. The exhibition continues through December 15.

Born in Taiwan in 1966, Lucia Heffernan was inspired to paint and draw at a very early age by her mother, a water color artist and teacher. In the early 1990’s, after graduating with honors from Binghamton University in Fine Arts and Design, she established LDD, a multi-million dollar award-winning creative design agency.  Lucia moved to Utah in 2000 where her creative focus shifted from digital design to oil painting. She has won numerous local and national competitions, and her work is widely collected in the United States and around the world. Lucia is a member of Oil Painters of America and the Society of Animal Artists.

Lucia's paintings showcase her strength in graphic design and reflect her love of animals.  “My work is in the style of contemporary realism.  I want to make the animals jump out from the canvas, but I also love the energy from abstract paintings.  I often focus in on the subject and create an abstract background to enhance the focus.” Her latest series of paintings use animals as metaphors to portray the quirky and charming moments we encounter daily. "I enjoy depicting the twists and turns that make our life stories a little more interesting. As I evolve, what remains constant is my respect for the animals that inspire me, and my desire to bring a smile to the face of every viewer."

During the reception, enjoy a wine bar serving organic wines and other beverages which benefits Angel View, a Coachella Valley nonprofit serving children and adults with disabilities. A percentage of the evening’s art sales will be donated to support Angel View, which was established in 1954 on a natural hot mineral water spring in Desert Hot Springs CA.