"Portrait" (Winning entry to Welsh Artist of the Year - Student Prize - work now in private collection)
Acrylic on canvas by
Heather Simmonds 

"Born in South Wales, I have since studied extensively throughout the UK experimenting in different styles and techniques. My return to South Wales has been accompanied by a rediscovery of my original love of figurative work and portraiture."
Heather Simmonds (Jan' 2001)

"Portrait" III by Heather Simmonds
This work is currently on show at the Swansea Open Exhibition at the Glynn Vivian Gallery, Swansea. (Here you can see it as it appears framed)

"Portrait of Pricilla I" Acrylic on canvas

"Portrait of Cassie I"

"Portrait" IV

TO CONTACT HEATHER SIMMONDS, OR TO PURCHASE HER WORKS, CONTACT US AT; 
info@welshartsarchive.org.uk

WINNER OF
WELSH ARTIST OF THE YEAR -
STUDENT PRIZE 2000

Heather has exhibited extensively during the last few years.
Her recent work deals with her love of figurative subjects, and in particular the genre of portraiture.

Many of her recent studies are taken from direct observation of the characters in and around a local cattle market in her locality near Cowbridge in the Vale of Glamorgan.

Although Heather is still a part-time student at the Swansea Institute of Higher Education in Townhill, Swansea, she has already tasted considerable success. In May this year she won the prestigious Welsh Artist of the Year - Student Prize for the portrait featured on the Artists page (and above). This work was snapped up at the exhibition and is indicative of the demand for her work.

EXHIBITIONS:
1990 - Exhibition at Castle Coombe, Wiltshire.
1989/91 - Studied with Clive Pryke & Pamela Cox, Devon.
1989/91 - Art & Craft support to local primary school, Devon.
1991/2 - Studied with Claire Bainbridge, Devon.
1992/5 - Art & Craft support to local primary school, Monmouthshire.
1992/4 - Member of Wye Valley Art Society.
1992/4 - Local exhibitions in Monmouthshire & Gloucestershire.
1992/4 -Studied with Jane Lampard, Gloucestershire.
1993 - Exhibited at 5D Gallery, Chepstow.
1994 - Joint exhibition, Glocestershire.
1994 - Member of Swansea Art Society.
1995/7 - Exhibited at Swansea Art Society Exhibitions.
1996/7 Art & Craft support to local primary school, Gower.
1998 - Access to Art Course, Swansea College.
1997/8 - Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Swansea Open exhibition.
1999 - Taliesin Art Centre, Swansea - Open Exhibition.
2000 - Student Prize Winner - Welsh Artist of the Year - St.David's Hall, Cardiff.
2000 - Washington Gallery, Penarth 2nd year Degree Show.
2000 - "A Healthier Tomorrow" Exhibition, St.David's Hall, Cardiff.
2000 - Brecon Museum Art Auction 2000.
2001 - "New Art 2001 Exhibition, The Albany Gallery, Cardiff.
Present - Continuing studies for BA(Hons) Painting & Drawing at Swansea Institute of Higher education.

"Portrait" V