About
Heidi Sandecki is a visual artist whose work traverses the worlds of graphic design and fine art. She uses her visual art skills to move fluidly between these disciplines, each informing the other.
Growing up as a child with undiagnosed dyslexia, Heidi struggled academically in elementary and middle school. At age 12, she began to show a natural aptitude for drawing. This journey led her to enroll in formal drawing lessons and, in time, moved on to explore oil painting as well. This early exposure to the visual arts ultimately inspired her to pursue it as a career.
Heidi’s love of botanicals was nurtured by summer vacations on her grandparents’ farm in Roxbury, NY and by caring for the rose and vegetable garden at home. Her botanical art is an expression from this lifelong connection towards celebrating the beauty and character of plant life.
"My goal with my art is to evoke a visceral connection with nature—one that goes beyond observation.
To awaken awareness of its fragile, ever-changing beauty and inspire everyone to safeguard our natural world."
Heidi has a BFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art and an MFA from the School of Visual Arts. She is also a member of the American Society of Botanical Artists. and AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts). Over the years, she has received many exhibition awards and recognition for her work.
With over 25 years of teaching experience, Heidi has worked in a variety of settings—from adult schools and museums to several universities in New Jersey and NYC.
Heidi teaches adult classes in drawing, watercolor painting, and botanical art. Her classes emphasize the importance of engaging with the subject matter being depicted, while encouraging personal expression in each student’s creative journey.
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See something that inspires you? Many of the images on this site are available for licensing. Heidi would love to bring your vision to life—let’s create something unforgettable!
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