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Process of several art projects, 2025
This blog post will contain multiple 2025 projects, with process photos! Protect Florida Wildlands: Watercolor 12x15" This piece went through several iterations. I’m happy with where it landed! I wanted to include as many iconic Florida species as I could. I’m inspired by the countless Floridians working to protect the land against destruction and development. Each year that work becomes more urgent and critical. I appreciate all of you for doing what you can to help. It make
Kim Heise
Jul 163 min read


Green Cay Wetlands
Smaller 16x20" study, next to the in-progress 36x42" piece. I'm currently working on a large painting of wading birds in a tree! I also...
Kim Heise
Jan 282 min read


Life as an artist with EDS
EDS is a health condition that is a big part of my life and work! It's a type of genetic connective tissue difference that creates...
Kim Heise
Oct 17, 20246 min read


Yuma The Florida Panther
Watercolor of a Florida panther, surrounded by animals and plants that can be found within its range.
Kim Heise
Feb 26, 20245 min read


Self in 4 Directions: MC
The final self-portrait from this workshop (Embodied Astrology, Self in 4 Directions, taught by Gabz404) is about the Midheaven point, or...
Kim Heise
Aug 24, 20232 min read


Self in 4 Directions: DSC
I wanted to share with you a self-portrait that I did as part of a workshop with Embodied Astrology, called Self in 4 Directions. This...
Kim Heise
Aug 24, 20231 min read


Florida Naturally Wild at The Kampong
From June 23rd through August 26th my work is being shown at the beautiful tropical botanical garden and historic building, The Kampong...
Kim Heise
Aug 17, 20231 min read


Self in 4 Directions: IC Portrait
It me :3 I’ve been taking the astrology-and-self-portrait workshop, Self in 4 Directions from Embodied Astrology, because I’d like to...
Kim Heise
Aug 16, 20232 min read


Everglades Coloring Book
This summer I got to do a very exciting project! I was commissioned by The Everglades Foundation to create a coloring book! It is part of...
Kim Heise
Aug 15, 20232 min read


Florida Panther in Big Cypress
Watercolor, 36x42" 2022 This piece was started in 2020, but then put in storage for over a year, and finally completed in January of...
Kim Heise
Mar 11, 20232 min read


Birds at Play
Birds at Play is a mural and temporary public work commissioned by the City of West Palm Beach’s ArtLife Public Art program: 8 Artists 8...
Kim Heise
Feb 22, 20233 min read


Plant Portraits (Weeds to Wildflowers)
In May of 2021 I was commissioned by the Miami nonprofit, Bound by Beauty to paint some of the most common Florida native plant butterfly...
Kim Heise
Nov 30, 20213 min read


Big Cypress Oil Drilling action alert
Happy Mothers day! Tomorrow I'm making some calls to urge our representatives to protect the Florida panther and people of South Florida...
Kim Heise
May 9, 20211 min read


Florida Panther and MCORES (giveaway!)
The SFWA put out a call to action to speak at the Wednesday 5pm MCORES webinar, where the subject will solely be about the impact this...
Kim Heise
Sep 22, 20204 min read
2nd Suncoast webinar - comments!
Today was the second Suncoast task force webinar! If that seemed like short notice it apparently was, as it was only advertised to the...
Kim Heise
May 12, 20204 min read


M-CORES Task Force meeting public comments (Thursday)!
Thursday (4/30) was the 3rd and final Florida Department of transportation task force meeting webinar drawing 40 public comments, 39 of...
Kim Heise
May 2, 202014 min read


Task Force meeting public comments!
This morning was the M-Cores North Corridor task force meeting! they took dozens of comments in opposition to the toll roads. It was...
Kim Heise
Apr 29, 20204 min read
Panther Conservation Actions!
Dear friends, Here are 2 urgent conservation calls to action to take part in this week! Feel free to email me if you want to talk about...
Kim Heise
Apr 27, 20202 min read
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