Sloth
Charcoal and conte on paper, 10 x 8″
While traveling the jungles of Costa Rica I searched high in the canopy for sloths. I rapidly moved from one area to another to no avail. A local told me I need to slow down and if I want to see them I have to be on sloth time. I then decided to just sit and wait and see if they will appear. Sure enough, sloths have their own time. If you move a little slower, the things you see might just move you emotionally for a life time.
Artist Statement
Heather Haley is an artist based in Boise, Idaho and has been fortunate enough to travel throughout the world. Heather has always had a deep appreciation for animals and nature as shown by her work. Growing up in Boise, she began drawing and painting before she could speak in full sentences. Art was her first language. Nature, wildlife, and the outdoors are dominate themes in her artwork. The inability to quench her thirst for adventure, and insatiable passion for wildlife, Heather uses vivid color to depict scenes from her imagination and experiences which are prevalent in her work.
