Heather Drayzen

My Pet Ram is pleased to present Towards the Sun, a solo exhibition of new paintings by Heather Drayzen, on view through November 9, 2025. This marks the artist’s second solo exhibition with the gallery. The gallery is located at 48 Hester Street on the Lower East Side. Gallery hours are Thursday–Sunday, 12–6 PM, and by appointment.
Heather Drayzen (b. 1985, San Antonio, Texas) is a painter known for her intimate, small-scale depictions of quiet domestic life, often featuring herself and her loved ones. She currently lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. Drayzen received her BFA from the School of Visual Arts, New York, in 2007, and earned an MAT from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2008.
Winter Bath, 2025, 14 x 18 inches, Oil on linen
Winnie Rainbow, 2024, Oil on Linen, 20 x 16 inches
Giverny, 2025, Oil on Linen 18 x 14 inches
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