Bio

Brent Heighton has been painting for over 40 years full time. After college Brent began his career in the commercial art field. Not satisfied with the deadlines and working out others ideas, he realized that becoming a painter of what you want and not what someone else wants, was the most important and satisfying. He has never looked back.

Working as a full-time artist has allowed Brent to travel all over the world in search of ideas and content. He has traveled with his family to Europe, spending time in France, Holland, Belgium and as far south as Greece.  All the time with paint and brush in hand, looking for that inspiration just around the corner. The difference in light in a place like Greece compared to Cornwall, England is very exciting says Brent.

Brent’s acrylics and oils have been well received by many corporate and private collectors in over 30 countries of the world. Brent has had exhibitions in New York, Tokyo, Germany, Belgium, Holland, many parts of the U.S. and Mexico.

His work has won him numerous awards throughout Canada and the U.S. But the important thing is, as Brent points out is not about the awards, rather, putting your feelings on canvas so others may experience the joy you had in painting it. If you can make that connection with someone it feels great inside, he says.

Continuing to explore new ideas and approaches to painting, Brent is never happy to stay in one place creatively. His work continues to grow and mature as he pushes his creative boundaries.