About the Artist

Heidi Olson has always loved art and painting, but as a
fulltime educator she would set aside her passion for painting. While teaching
elementary education, Heidi met her wonderful husband, Peter. They tried to
grow their family by adopting but endured two last minute rejections. As they
thought their ability to have children seemed to have passed, Heidi was able to
get pregnant.

Artwork is fraught with chaos that brings beauty; and that
has been Heidi’s experience with having her son. After eight months of an
emotional pregnancy, Heidi was flown from Utah to Standford Children’s Hospital
to have an emergency C-Section for Archer Calvin Olson. Their son was a very
sick boy and had to spend the next eight months in the NICU. During these
chaotic months, Heidi experienced and saw many miraculous events and many
devastating events. Ultimately, Archer would find peace and pass away.

Life is fraught with great turbulence which can bring hope
and peace. During Heidi’s darkest moments after her son had passed, one of
Heidi’s good friends invited her to participate in a paint-night. Amongst the
turmoil of mourning, Heidi found peace and hope while she painted the Red
Hibiscus. From this life changing moment, Heid wants to share what she felt
with others through her artwork.

Heidi would take her renewed love of painting and pursue it
full time. She is currently taking the renowned Milan Institute’s Master
Painting Course. Heidi’s style is abstract realism. She likes to intertwine her
love of the mountains, animals, loved ones and her travels into her paintings. Like
the chaos from her life, she wants to share hope, peace, joy and beauty she has
found doing multimedia painting.

Heid would love that you will enjoy each art piece she has
presented and hopes you can find peace, joy and hope.

Thank you for taking the time to appreciate Heidi Olson Art.