Quiet: Jan Heaton

On View: April 4th - May 2nd, 2026
Opening Reception: April 4th, 2026 from 4-7pm
Paint Party with Jan Heaton: April 8th from 1-3pm
Artist Talk: April 9th, 6-8pm

Jan Heaton's observations on how color and form influence our well-being are translated into a reverent escape. A quiet personal journey– created by thousands of stories, life experiences, and what brings her peace– informs Jan’s desire to offer a new perspective on familiar forms. She opens a window to the beauty she finds in nature and offers it up for the interpretation of the viewer.

Jan's art slowly unravels a story that creates an emotional connection with the viewer and reminds us of a feeling, place, or time. A quest for the natural beauty that surrounds us, her paintings are inspired by the structure, color, and patterns in nature. Working in watercolor, her organic forms integrate with the texture of the heavy cotton paper. The marks, pigment selections, and translucent layers are precise, thoughtful, and carefully planned. 

Born in Detroit, Michigan, Jan Heaton is a third-generation artist. Her artwork is represented by galleries in Austin, San Antonio, Columbus, Seattle, Boston, and San Francisco. She teaches workshops at Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Rosewood Arts Center, Oklahoma Fine Arts Institute, Peninsula School of Art, and the Contemporary Austin Art School. 

"Today I'm flying low and I'm not saying a word. I'm letting all the voodoos of ambition sleep. The world goes on as it must, the bees in the garden rumbling a little, the fish leaping, the gnats getting eaten. And so forth. But I'm taking the day off. Quiet as a feather. I hardly move though really I'm traveling a terrific distance. Stillness. One of the doors into the temple." - Mary Oliver