Audrey Heard

To Ben, whom I call Nicky as his mother did when we were young; To Liz, who worked with Audrey at Hands All Around with patience and disarming taste; To Sam, Elizabeth and Jay, who were important everyday for her, especially these last few years... I send you sympathy for your loss.
Audrey embraced life with zeal. She had courageous enthusiasm for change, cultivated keen observation and approached challenges with humility and humor. The last time I saw her she was celebrating.

We will always remember Audrey for her energy and enthusiasm for life and art. She included us in her 'Art on Groton Bank' show and she encouraged all our endeavors there. Very sad to read of her passing. Her art was so stunning and so individual. We will miss her smiling face.

Our condolences to her family.

--Robin and Bob Grace

Of all the things that Audrey did in her live, I think becoming an artist was her special gift. She loved to share it with others and spent much time talking through the process of creating and examining it's intricacies. I thank her for that. Audrey you will be missed and remembered.
Judith Winder
Rupert, Vermont

"Audrey was an inspired artist and special friend. Her love of life was evident in her work and in her boundless enthusiasm and generosity for her fellow artists,"
David Black (Stonington)
I am the proud owner of one of her paintings

I was very fortunate to have had Audrey Heard as a student in many of my painting and drawing classes that have been offered through the Newport Art Museum, the South County Art Association, and the South Kingstown Parks and Recreation Department. This artist who described herself as having the attention span of a squirrel went above and beyond the assignments to create highly original work. It was always a joy to have Audrey in class and to hear her strong opinions about art. Even if you...

Audrey had told me awhile back that she was in the throes of a painter's block and hadn't felt that creative spark in while. I've always loved her work and felt so badly when she told me that. Last year, I saw her at an art opening and she was beaming, she had started to paint again and said it was just flowing of her! I attended the opening of her show in a New London Gallery and was impressed by her new paintings and the wonderful smile on her face as she greeted friends and artistic...

A wonderful artist with whom I have been fortunate to share with and and having her work at Expressions. A human being always willing to give and to share. A generous soul who has left us a legacy of generosity. In a time that everything has a price, she showed us that what matters is what you do for your community, work hard for it and believe in who you are!
Audrey has passed, long live Audrey! You'll always be with us!

Audrey's support of my work as an artist, curator, and pro-active breast cancer survivor, in the last year was very, very meaningful to me. We shared many dinners and deep conversations while working on In The Pink and The Present at The Tsetse Gallery. I will never forget all that I learned from her about being a strong, single, survivor who can create something each and every new day, no matter what else one is facing in the moment.
"For death is no more than a turning of us over from...

Audrey's support of my work as an artist, curator, and pro-active breast cancer survivor, in the last year was very, very meaningful to me. We shared many dinners and deep conversations while working on In The Pink and The Present at The Tsetse Gallery. I will never forget all that I learned from her about being a strong, single, survivor who can create something each and every new day, no matter what else one is facing in the moment.
"For death is no more than a turning of us over from...