Heather Gravlin Camargo

The Glory Revisited
Aquatinting Etching

Shaping pieces within the context of light and dark reveals the textured roots of the topic through the contours of things unseen. Utilizing the crafting process of aquatinting, Heather Gravlin Camargo combines a painting style with an acid etching technique to produce dramatic images with a historical distinction. Deriving her portraits from photographs, Camargo tediously shapes zinc plates to form her prints by flushing out the negative space. Camargo's aquatint etchings focus on structure and shadows to contrast the foundation of her pictures and provides a medium for her Biblical references.

"Working with a black and white technique combines my classical background, my love for of cathedrals and a reverence for light. I work to capture a certain essence within my prints, it’s a reflection of something I feel and gives me a sense of peace."

Camargo is a Miami native who learned to polish her artistic style while studying at The University Of Miami and Florida International University. After 11 years of crafting, Camargo sites Jesus Christ, Astrid Dalins and her family as inspirational forces and motivators for her own pieces. Heather has also displayed her work locally at Saturday and Sunday in the Park with Art, Pinecrest, South Miami and Beaux Arts Festivals, where she won numerous awards and honors. In addition, Camargo teaches art at the Center For The Arts At Norland Middle School.