Artwork by Heidi M. Lorenz

Heidi M. Lorenz was born in Muenchweiler, Germany on December 18, 1965. Heidi spent her childhood predominately in the United Kingdom where magnificent coastline and country life enthused her sensibility toward art, horses, and the sea. Heidi re-reads “Black Beauty” by Anna Sewell over and over in awe of the illustrated pages that shaped her initial artistic impression. Summers were often spent in the United States where Heidi’s grandfather and father furthered an art interest by exposing Heidi to their alternative style pen and inks. Heidi’s parents encouraged Rabbit Painting the philosophy that “One’s life is purely what one makes it!”

As a minor Heidi would hike several miles to visit the local “Red House Museum” in order to experience authentic works of art. As a teenager Heidi traveled further afield to view original oils by artist Lucy Kemp-Welch at the “Russell-Cotes Museum” and eventually, as a young adult, Heidi would encounter first hand the vast art and cultural scene of London, Paris and many other great cities!

In 1985 Heidi studied business at Brockenhurst College, Southampton. Heidi relocated to the United States in 1986 supporting strong British influence and work experience in the graphic arts. While in the United States, Heidi gained a Bachelor of Psychology and began art education at the University of New Hampshire in 1995.

Heidi traveled the United States and Canada for several years and, in 1998, settled down to private study with renowned maritime artist Christopher James Ward. Further, in 2002, Heidi joined Boston School painter Dan Helgemo at the Ateljé Helgemo. Currently, Heidi studies with acclaimed Barbizon painter Dennis Sheehan.