Heidi Nisbett grew up in South Carolina and received a BFA in Painting and Printmaking from Winthrop University in 2015. In her adult life, she began to find peace and clarity in the outdoors and formed an obsession with hiking and backpacking. In 2018 she thru hiked the Appalachian Trail, a 2,000 mile trail going from Georgia to Maine. She found inspiration in the landscapes along the way, keeping a sketchbook of watercolor paintings to record her memories. After her thru hike, she continued to hike and paint, since logging and additional 3,000 miles of backpacking including the Superior Hiking Trail, Pinhoti Trail, Foothills Trail, and parts of the Mountains to Sea Trail and Continental Divide Trail. Her artwork summarizes her adventures and serves as a love song to the landscapes she finds sacred. Oftentimes, the trail itself can be seen cutting through the painting, inviting the viewer to embark on their own journey into the mountains. She roots her paintings to their location and season by incorporating specific native flora that can be found there. In addition to being an artist, Heidi works as a backpacking guide for Blue Ridge Hiking Company. Heidi currently resides in Charlotte with her husband and her dog.
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Heidi Nisbett
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