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Portland, OR • Available for commissions 2026

Wild gardens, remembered in paint.

I’m Heather Abe — a painter and textile artist growing abstract florals from memory, grief, joy and Pacific Northwest weeds. Large-scale color for soft interiors and brave collectors.

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320+
paintings rehomed worldwide
11 yrs
studio practice & teaching
24
solo & group shows
★ 4.9
from 180+ collectors
Heather Abe abstract botanical painting in coral and green
🌿 New series: “Meadow Archive” — 14 works
● Live: Open studio Oct 25–26
Hand holding plant
Botanical abstraction ✦ Large florals ✦ Natural pigments ✦ Textiles & murals ✦ Workshops ✦ Commissions open ✦ Botanical abstraction ✦ Large florals ✦ Natural pigments ✦ Textiles & murals ✦
01 — About the artist

Hi, I’m Heather.
I paint what gardens forget.

Work with me
Portrait of artist Heather Abe
Heather Abe — b. 1986, Hood River, OR. Lives & paints in Portland. BFA Painting, mother of two, keeper of 40 houseplants.

heatherabe.org began in 2014 as a tiny blog from my kitchen table — photos of sketchbooks, seed packets and failed glazes. Today it’s my studio home: archive, shop journal and garden diary.

My work sits between abstraction and botany. I don’t paint flowers to decorate — I paint them to remember. Blackberry brambles from childhood summers, my grandmother’s dahlias, the weeds cracking through Portland sidewalks. Each canvas is layered like soil: natural inks, acrylic, gouache, stitched thread, sometimes ash and rainwater.

🌸 Abstract florals🧵 Stitched canvas🏡 Murals🌱 Eco pigments📚 Teaching💌 Commissions

“Heather’s paintings feel like walking through a garden at dusk — familiar, a little wild, completely alive.” — Studio Visit Magazine, 2025

2014First studio, first blog post on heatherabe.org
2019Solo “Seed Memory” sells out in 3 days
2023Mural for Portland Japanese Garden cafe
2026“Meadow Archive” tour + new book
Paint brushes in studio Art supplies and color palettes
02 — Selected works 2024-2026

Meadow archive collection

All originals on linen or reclaimed canvas with stitched details. Each ships with a handwritten garden note and care guide.

Inquire to collect
Coral peony abstraction
48” x 60” • Acrylic + thread

Dahlia at Dusk No.4

$3,800
Yellow abstract floral
36” x 48” • Natural inks

Seed Memory Yellow

$2,900
Blue botanical abstraction
40” x 40” • Gouache + ash

Rain Garden Study

$2,400
Pink and green painting hands
60” x 72” • Large commission example

Bramble Hymn

Sold
Green leaves canopy
30” x 40” • Textile collage

Understory No.9

$1,850
Wildflowers field
24” x 36” • Set of 3

Roadside Bouquet Trio

$1,200

* Images show recent originals. Studio visits by appointment in SE Portland. Commissions: 6–8 weeks, 50% deposit, two revision rounds, free US shipping over $500.

03 — How I work

From weed to wonder

01

Walk & gather

Morning walks with sketchbook. I press weeds, photograph light, record colors in words: “blackberry bruise, rain grey, marigold shout.”

Plants in pots
02

Soil layers

Canvas stained with walnut ink, avocado pits, rust water. Then big, brave acrylic gestures. I paint standing, music loud.

03

Stitch & mend

When paint dries, I sew. Visible mending, French knots like seeds. Textile is my nod to grandmothers who made beauty from scraps.

04

Rest & rehome

Paintings live in my home for 2 weeks. If they feel calm, they’re ready. Varnished, wired, wrapped in recycled quilt batting.

Gallery interior
04 — Where to see me

Shows & workshops

Book a workshop
Oct 25-26, 2026Open Studio + Meadow Archive Launch
SE Portland Studio, 10am-5pm, free, kids welcomePortland • FreeRSVP
Nov 14, 2026Stitched Florals Workshop (1 day)
Learn my thread-on-paint technique, all materials included12 spots • $185Join
Dec 05 — Jan 20Winter Small Works — Group Show
30 artists, 8x8” pieces perfect for giftingGallery 114Details
Mar 2026“What Gardens Remember” Solo
18 large canvases + sound installation with field recordingsTour TBAPreview
“I want my paintings to be the opposite of perfect lawns. Messy, generous, full of bees.”
— Heather Abe, artist statement 2025
Exhibition opening crowd
05 — Studio journal

Fresh from the easel

Process videos, pigment recipes, garden failures, show recaps and early access to new drops. Updated weekly from heatherabe.org studio.

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Do you ship internationally?

Yes — rolled canvas worldwide via DHL, framed within US. All duties calculated at checkout consultation via email.

Can I commission a specific flower or memory?

Absolutely my favorite work. Send 3 photos + a story (who, where, why). I’ll send 2 sketches before we begin.

Do you teach beginners?

Yes! 80% of my workshop folks haven’t painted since school. No experience needed, aprons provided.

Are prints available?

Limited archival prints of sold originals twice a year. Join the list below for first dibs.

06 — Say hello

Let’s grow something together.

Commissions, murals, workshops, wholesale, press or just garden chat — I read everything personally within 2 days.

  • ✉️ hello via form → SE Portland studio
  • ◷ Studio hours: Tue–Sat, 10am–4pm
  • ♥ Collectors in 14 countries + 38 states
Artist in studio smiling

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