Heather Drayzen makes small-scale paintings of quiet, domestic scenes featuring herself and her loved ones. Drawing from her interior world and emotions, she heightens experiences like sharing a cup of morning coffee, grabbing a bite from the fridge, or napping with dogs through atmospheres of iridescent golden light. The chromatic intensity and subject matter in Drayzen's paintings feel undeniably contemporary, yet she also borrows elements from historical masters, such as Bonnard, Vuillard, Morisot, and Munch. The artist pares down parts of her paintings to varying degrees, which creates a psychological energy that flirts between figuration and abstraction. Meanwhile, fields of Day-Glo color contrast with more neutral tones to offer viewers a generous sensory experience. Overall, Drayzen's painted vignettes are placed within a longer timeline, creating a luminous, emotional narrative.

Heather Drayzen was born in 1985 in San Antonio, TX, and lives in Brooklyn, NY. She earned her MAT from the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, RI (2008) and a BFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York City, NY (2007).

Drayzen took part in a two-person exhibition at My Pet Ram in New York City, NY (2023). She has also participated in group shows at Myriam Chair Galerie in Paris, France (2023), Thierry Goldberg in New York City, NY (2023), and Pentimenti Gallery in Philadelphia, PA (2023), among others.

She was an artist in residence at the Vermont Studio Center in Johnson, VT (2023).

Her paintings have been featured in Art Maze Magazine’s Issues 26 and Double Volume Edition 30-31.