oil painting of a porcelain figural group next to a soda can by Ellen Heck

Events in 2026

A State of Printmaking

Wellington B. Gray Gallery, East Carolina University, March 7-28

A set of color wheel panels by Ellen Heck called Drift

A curated exhibition of work from North Carolina printmakers.

Tucson Festival of Books

University of Arizona, March 14-15

three books illustrated by Ellen Heck

The Joy & Wonder of Our Natural World, Education Room 353, Saturday 10am, Ellen Heck, Deborah Marcero, S.D. Nelson

Our natural world is an endless source of joy and wonder, whether the focus is plants, animals or outer space. Join three author/illustrators who immerse readers in joyful stories of children exploring their world.

Illustrator Studio: Meaning in Materials, Education Room 437, Saturday 2:30pm

Explore ways in which material choices can help to tell a story. How do the qualities of a medium align or contrast with a manuscript to create meaning?

North Carolina Museum of Art Winston-Salem

NCMA Downtown Winston-Salem, June 11 – August 23

An exhibition featuring work from artists NCMA has collected for the Portable Art Gallery program.

Art of the Picture Book

Sawtooth School for Visual Art, Winston-Salem, NC, July 10 – August 22

A small group show of original works and process pieces from 3-5 North Carolina picture book illustrators.

Collectors – Solo Show @ Baker Schorr

Baker Schorr Fine Art, Midland, TX, Autumn 2026

oil painting by Ellen Heck from the Collectors series

My 3rd solo show at Baker Schorr featuring 30 paintings from the new project, Collectors.

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