Heather Castles Illustration

I’ve enjoyed imagining the prime directive being broken on Earth and illustrating these paintings as if those moments were captured by artists long ago through their landscapes and still life studies. It’s been a lot of fun adding in playful elements into these thrifted vintage pieces, and giving them another chance to be appreciated. The…

These are the droids you’re looking for! I love the idea of droids sitting for their portraits like our ancestors would in the olden days. It requires a lot of patience to stand perfectly still while one is immortalized in paint… such a contrast to today’s selfie culture. Original paintings, prints and digital downloads on…

I’m happy to be sharing with you my new collection of art with a toadally amphibious flare! Original paintings, prints and digital downloads are now available on my website Upcycled Vintage Art. Amphibious Collection July 2023 Snack Timemixed media on vintage canvas33 x 38 cm mixed media on vintage canvasplus original vintage frame $275 +…

For my early birds… an early look at my new works available to collect at my next art drop this June 18th! You may have already seen the work in progress for some of these in the Stories on my Instagram… more reels coming soon! ORIGINAL ARTWORK AVAILABLE : When : June 16th 10am ESTWhere : My…

Sneak peek at my new upcycled works available to collect at my Art Drop on Instagram this MAY the 4th! Be sure to visit my Instagram on May the 4th, as I will have other original Star Wars inspired art (watercolour droids, eeeee!) To celebrate May the 4th, my new Star Wars inspired artworks will also…

Hi… it’s been a while! My work and business practices have been evolving over the last several months. I’m thoroughly enjoying two streams of fine art, 1) expressionist painting inspired by local Ontario landscapes, and 2) playfully upcycling vintage artwork. The way I share and sell my work has drastically changed… I am primarily sharing…

This October, I’m delighted to be joining the artists at Wall Candy NOIR, an upscale, two day fine art exhibition at the Horticulture Building, Lansdowne Park, Ottawa!  IMPRESSIONS OF ALGONQUIN COLLECTION I will be featuring my collection of acrylic landscape paintings inspired by Algonquin Park, including my newest pieces painted en plein air in the…

After a productive few months, I’m delighted to share my love of Algonquin Park through this original collection of paintings. In these, I play with the boundaries between realism in the trees and abstract reflections on the water below. Scroll down to access links to the time-lapse Reels of these paintings on Instagram. Contact me…

This commissioned piece was wonderful to paint. Inspired by the views at Andrews Scenic Acres in Milton, and a love of dahlias, my aim was to bring the outdoors inside for the patron to enjoy. I’m pleased with the movement in the clouds, and how rivers of flowers draws your eyes around field, while the…