Canadian Abstract Expressionist Artist Alyssa Heather Painting the long strange trip of life

Meet Alyssa

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Alyssa Heather is a multidisciplinary creative whose artistic practice lives at the intersection of movement, music, and colour.

Painting almost exclusively to live recordings of the Grateful Dead, she channels rhythm to guide gesture, spin, and saturation. Each brushstroke becomes a response. Each layer, a conversation between energy and intuition.

Her paintings are immersive and untamed. Colours collide, melt, bloom, and vibrate, often evoking dreamlike landscapes, psychedelic botanicals, and moments of luminous abstraction. There is freedom in her process, but also intention: a desire to capture feeling before it fades.

Through Alyssa Heather Studios, she invites collectors into a world where colour is alive, motion is visible, and creativity is a form of presence.

Available Works

Important: Room mock-ups are for illustrative purposes only and are intended to provide a general sense of scale and presentation. Artwork dimensions within staged interiors are approximate. Colours may vary slightly depending on your monitor, device, and screen settings.

Slipknot Mixed Media on Canvas

$2988 CAD (Free standard shipping within Canada where available (non-remote locations). 

Shipping to Canada and USA. USA collectors – please email alyssaheatherstudios@gmail.com for a shipping quote before purchasing.

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36 × 36 × 1.5 in 

• Painted on archival-quality gallery-wrapped acid-free cotton canvas
• Primed with gesso on kiln-dried 1.5″ stretcher bars
• Finished with 2 coats of high-gloss archival varnish, ready to hang with gallery wrapped sides painted black
(no need for frame)
• Mixed media on canvas with rich layering and visual history (acrylic paint, acrylic marker, and watercolour pencil)
• Includes signed certificate of authenticity

One-of-a-kind original artwork.
The artist retains copyright and reproduction rights.

Room mockups are for illustrative purposes only. Artwork may not be shown to exact scale.

IMPORTANT: Sales are final. Please review our sales, collector, and return policy.

Brokedown Palace Acrylic on Canvas

$988 CAD (Free standard shipping within Canada where available (non-remote locations). 

Shipping to Canada and USA. USA collectors – please email alyssaheatherstudios@gmail.com for a shipping quote before purchasing.

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20 × 16 × 1.5 in (Canvas size; framed dimensions slightly larger)

• Painted on archival-quality gallery-wrapped acid-free cotton canvas
• Primed with gesso on kiln-dried 1.5″ stretcher bars
• Finished with 2 coats of high-gloss archival varnish
• Set in a custom artisan-made wood floating frame (stained finish, unsealed) ready to hang
• Includes signed certificate of authenticity

One-of-a-kind original artwork.
The artist retains copyright and reproduction rights.

Room mockups are for illustrative purposes only. Artwork may not be shown to exact scale.

IMPORTANT: Sales are final. Please review our sales, collector, and return policy.

The story behind the piece

Slipknot A Painting About the Beauty of Becoming   Acrylic on canvas 36 x 36 x 1.5 inches  Slipknot is an original mixed media painting that explores the layers we carry through life and the ways each experience shapes who we become. Beneath the final composition lies a rich visual history…earlier marks, hidden passages, and […]

Brokedown Palace A Painting About Freedom, Adventure, and Finding Beauty Along the Way   Acrylic on canvas 20 x 16 x 1.5 inches (plus frame) Brokedown Palace is an original acrylic expressionist landscape painting inspired by the spirit of exploration, freedom, and the winding road that connects us to the natural world. At its heart, […]

What Collectors Are Saying

As a lifelong lover of the arts, I absolutely adore the beautiful piece Alyssa has created, affectionately named The Chrysalis. Its vibrant colours leap off the wall, bringing the work vividly to life. Alyssa’s artwork is deeply heartfelt, and reflects a strong sense of intention that is evident in each piece she creates.

Lily, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Selected Works

(Visualized in interior mockups for reference)

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Commission a One-of-a-Kind Piece

Fueled by great tunes, endless coffee, and kisses from Jerry, Alyssa’s bold, expressive art can hang in your home.

Get in touch about a custom piece:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What mediums and styles does Alyssa work in?

Alyssa primarily works in acrylics, but also creates pieces in oils, inks, and mixed media. She enjoys experimenting with colour, texture, and composition across different mediums.

Can a custom piece be commissioned?

Absolutely! Commissions typically take 6–8 weeks. The process begins with an optional video discussion to determine size, colour palette, and desired goals. Alyssa then takes inspired action to bring the piece to life, providing updates throughout until the piece is complete.

What Collectors Are Saying

Absolutely stunning work. The scale is perfect and the detail is even more impressive in person. It’s the first thing people notice when they walk in, definitely my favorite piece.

Alex, Ontario, Canada

Published Works

Alyssa’s work has been published by “The Grateful Project”, a book and organization celebrating art inspired by the Grateful Dead.

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"Once in a while, you get shown the light In the strangest of places if you look at it right" - Grateful Dead