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"Missing Their Songs" is ready for visitors 2/6/26 at the Simpsonville Fine Art Gallery
January was a month of steady making and focused studio time. Daily bird sketches from December evolved into watercolor studies, oil paintings, and color explorations, while teaching continued to fill the studio with energy. Dedicated Thursday painting days—six uninterrupted hours each week—allowed for deep creative focus on both small works and larger canvases. By the end of each session I was exhausted but grateful, thankful for a season of life shaped by attention, creativity, and quiet joy.
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January Exhibition by Christina Heffernan at The Simpsonville Fine Art Gallery
My January 2026 exhibition at the Simpsonville Fine Art Gallery features four oil paintings inspired by light, family, and the beauty of ordinary life.
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Art Classes for 2026
The Following are the Art Classes being taught by
Christina Heffernan, M.A. Art in Fine Art
christinaheffernan.com
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Jesus, my Advocate
My heart was heavy this morning when my alarm went off at 6 a.m. Scenes from the previous night’s news were hounding ...
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Studio29 got its name from a special chapter in my life.
In 2016, my family moved from Oklahoma to South Carolina. We found our home on 8/29/16, moved in on 10/29, and—withou...
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One Flat Tire at a Time--Website Development
A sudden website crash brought me right back to an old lesson: hard things take time, setbacks are normal, and God is faithful in every mile of the journey.
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Butterfly Desktop Wallpaper Freebie
This free artwork was inspired by lessons I learned when our family moved to South Carolina in 2016. I’ve added the wallpaper to my laptop as a reminder to stay “in tune” during the busy holiday season—and you can download it too!
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Firsts in Drawing 1 Class--I drew a horse!
I’m pretty sure I just completed my first-ever drawing of a horse in Drawing 1 class a few weeks ago!
I’ve been encou...
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Summer Smiles Linocut inspired by a trip to the Riverbanks Zoo
Spending time with my teens is still an adventure—and I’m loving almost every moment of it. This past summer we visit...
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Studio29 Construction--October 2025
Eight brand-new canned lights are now shining down and bringing some much-needed brightness to Studio29—my cozy home ...
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Lessons from a Moving Box-A spirit of peace in a time of high stress.
In 2016, our family moved eighteen hours across the country with just a month to prepare. It was fast, emotional, and overwhelming. Here are a few lessons I learned during that time.
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