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Heather Redick
Decorative Painting
Heather Redick is best known for her painting techniques of the Zhostovo folk art style, with delicate borders and brush stroke techniques.
She began painting in 1989, after retiring as General Manager for a Canadian professional theatre. In 1990 she opened a Decorative Art retail store and began giving lessons, teaching mainly her own designs in both oils and acrylics. While Heather is primarily self-taught she has studied with Priscilla Hauser and Russian masters, Larisa Dyatlova and Boris Grafov.
Over the years her business grew, and in 1995 she exhibited at her first trade show, where she was introduced to Plaid. Two years later Plaid published her first book, "Zhostovo Florals." Since then she has published four more books with Plaid.
 In addition to publishing books, Heather operates a retail/wholesale decorative art business featuring her books, her brush line, videos, and custom wood surfaces. Her greatest joy, says Heather, is travel teaching. She conducts seminars throughout Canada, the United States, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, and Australia. She has even conducted painting lessons via the Internet.
"I am a 'skills' teacher," she says. "The subject can change, but my teaching remains focused on technique."
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