HEATHER CHONTOS
Born in Tarrytown, New York, Heather Chontos is a self-taught multidisciplinary artist who lives and works in Marvão, Portugal. Her practice spans painting, sculpture and textiles, with a particular focus on abstract works characterised by bold colour, organic forms and expressive mark-making.
Chontos works intuitively and impulsively, drawing inspiration from the landscape surrounding her home and studio in rural Portugal. She frequently works on unconventional and found surfaces including antique linen, canvas, wood, paper, furniture and other discarded materials, treating their existing textures, marks and patinas as part of the work.
Her paintings are developed through layers of paint and additional materials, often incorporating stitching, paper and other elements to create tactile, relief-like surfaces. She uses unconventional tools and processes to draw, scratch and build up the surface, creating works that combine colour, gesture, texture and materiality. Chontos received a BA in Art History from the University College London, and has exhibited widely with shows in New Jersey, Florida, Maine, Montana, California, Berlin, Brescia, Barcelona, Namur, London, Paris, and New York.
COLLECTION
A vibrant abstract mixed-media work by Heather Chontos, featuring bold organic blocks of pink, orange and blue alongside expressive line work, executed in oil stick, acrylic and ink on gauze. Newly framed in a walnut box frame, oiled and waxed, float mounted and finished with AR70 anti-reflective glass.
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Date / Era: 2025
Material: Oil stick, acrylic, and ink on gauze paper
Dimensions: W 48 x H 73.2 cm (artwork size)
Signed: Front
Condition: Excellent
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Born in Tarrytown, New York, Heather Chontos is a self-taught multidisciplinary artist who lives and works in Marvão, Portugal. Her practice spans painting, sculpture and textiles, with a particular focus on abstract works characterised by bold colour, organic forms and expressive mark-making.
Chontos works intuitively and impulsively, drawing inspiration from the landscape surrounding her home and studio in rural Portugal. She frequently works on unconventional and found surfaces including antique linen, canvas, wood, paper, furniture and other discarded materials, treating their existing textures, marks and patinas as part of the work.
Her paintings are developed through layers of paint and additional materials, often incorporating stitching, paper and other elements to create tactile, relief-like surfaces. She uses unconventional tools and processes to draw, scratch and build up the surface, creating works that combine colour, gesture, texture and materiality. Chontos received a BA in Art History from the University College London, and has exhibited widely with shows in New Jersey, Florida, Maine, Montana, California, Berlin, Brescia, Barcelona, Namur, London, Paris, and New York.
An abstract mixed-media work by Heather Chontos, executed in oil stick, acrylic and ink on antique canvas. Created on the reverse of a raw linen/burlap canvas, the work combines expressive, gestural marks with a spontaneous layered composition, balancing earthy undertones with vibrant contemporary accents. Newly framed in a tray frame hand-painted in 'Beverly' by Farrow & Ball.
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Date / Era: 2025
Material: Oil stick, acrylic, and ink on antique canvas
Dimensions: W 45.9 x D 3 x H 57 cm (artwork size)
Signed: Verso
Condition: Excellent
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Born in Tarrytown, New York, Heather Chontos is a self-taught multidisciplinary artist who lives and works in Marvão, Portugal. Her practice spans painting, sculpture and textiles, with a particular focus on abstract works characterised by bold colour, organic forms and expressive mark-making.
Chontos works intuitively and impulsively, drawing inspiration from the landscape surrounding her home and studio in rural Portugal. She frequently works on unconventional and found surfaces including antique linen, canvas, wood, paper, furniture and other discarded materials, treating their existing textures, marks and patinas as part of the work.
Her paintings are developed through layers of paint and additional materials, often incorporating stitching, paper and other elements to create tactile, relief-like surfaces. She uses unconventional tools and processes to draw, scratch and build up the surface, creating works that combine colour, gesture, texture and materiality. Chontos received a BA in Art History from the University College London, and has exhibited widely with shows in New Jersey, Florida, Maine, Montana, California, Berlin, Brescia, Barcelona, Namur, London, Paris, and New York.
Mixed-media work by Heather Chontos, executed in ink, acrylic and oil stick on an antique book cover. A complex arrangement of overlapping organic shapes and bold graphic line work forms the composition. Newly framed in a deep, slim sapele box frame, oiled and waxed, float mounted and finished with AR70 anti-reflective glass.
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Date / Era: 2026
Material: Ink, acrylic, and oil stick on antique book cover
Dimensions: W 23 x H 31.8 cm (artwork size)
Signed: Verso
Condition: Excellent
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Born in Tarrytown, New York, Heather Chontos is a self-taught multidisciplinary artist who lives and works in Marvão, Portugal. Her practice spans painting, sculpture and textiles, with a particular focus on abstract works characterised by bold colour, organic forms and expressive mark-making.
Chontos works intuitively and impulsively, drawing inspiration from the landscape surrounding her home and studio in rural Portugal. She frequently works on unconventional and found surfaces including antique linen, canvas, wood, paper, furniture and other discarded materials, treating their existing textures, marks and patinas as part of the work.
Her paintings are developed through layers of paint and additional materials, often incorporating stitching, paper and other elements to create tactile, relief-like surfaces. She uses unconventional tools and processes to draw, scratch and build up the surface, creating works that combine colour, gesture, texture and materiality. Chontos received a BA in Art History from the University College London, and has exhibited widely with shows in New Jersey, Florida, Maine, Montana, California, Berlin, Brescia, Barcelona, Namur, London, Paris, and New York.
An abstract mixed-media work by Heather Chontos, executed in acrylic, pastel and oil stick on raw cotton. Characterised by layered textures and a warm, high-contrast palette, the work retains raw, frayed edges that celebrate the organic quality of the material. Newly framed in a deep, slim sapele box frame, oiled and waxed, float mounted and finished with AR70 anti-reflective glass.
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Date / Era: Contemporary
Material: Acrylic, pastel, and oil stick on raw cotton
Dimensions: W 19.6 x H 29 cm (artwork size)
Signed: Signed
Condition: Excellent
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Born in Tarrytown, New York, Heather Chontos is a self-taught multidisciplinary artist who lives and works in Marvão, Portugal. Her practice spans painting, sculpture and textiles, with a particular focus on abstract works characterised by bold colour, organic forms and expressive mark-making.
Chontos works intuitively and impulsively, drawing inspiration from the landscape surrounding her home and studio in rural Portugal. She frequently works on unconventional and found surfaces including antique linen, canvas, wood, paper, furniture and other discarded materials, treating their existing textures, marks and patinas as part of the work.
Her paintings are developed through layers of paint and additional materials, often incorporating stitching, paper and other elements to create tactile, relief-like surfaces. She uses unconventional tools and processes to draw, scratch and build up the surface, creating works that combine colour, gesture, texture and materiality. Chontos received a BA in Art History from the University College London, and has exhibited widely with shows in New Jersey, Florida, Maine, Montana, California, Berlin, Brescia, Barcelona, Namur, London, Paris, and New York.
Small-scale mixed-media abstract by Heather Chontos, executed in mixed media on antique paper. Energetic brushstrokes overlay delicate historical script, creating a rich contrast between flat fields of colour and fluid, expressive line work. Newly framed in a deep, slim oak box frame, oiled and waxed, float mounted and finished with AR70 anti-reflective glass.
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Date / Era: 2026
Material: Mixed media on antique paper
Dimensions: W 9.8 x H 16.5 cm (artwork size)
Signed: Verso
Condition: Excellent
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Born in Tarrytown, New York, Heather Chontos is a self-taught multidisciplinary artist who lives and works in Marvão, Portugal. Her practice spans painting, sculpture and textiles, with a particular focus on abstract works characterised by bold colour, organic forms and expressive mark-making.
Chontos works intuitively and impulsively, drawing inspiration from the landscape surrounding her home and studio in rural Portugal. She frequently works on unconventional and found surfaces including antique linen, canvas, wood, paper, furniture and other discarded materials, treating their existing textures, marks and patinas as part of the work.
Her paintings are developed through layers of paint and additional materials, often incorporating stitching, paper and other elements to create tactile, relief-like surfaces. She uses unconventional tools and processes to draw, scratch and build up the surface, creating works that combine colour, gesture, texture and materiality. Chontos received a BA in Art History from the University College London, and has exhibited widely with shows in New Jersey, Florida, Maine, Montana, California, Berlin, Brescia, Barcelona, Namur, London, Paris, and New York.
Small-scale vertical abstract by Heather Chontos, executed in oil stick and acrylic on an antique wood panel. A warm, earthy background provides the setting for short rhythmic marks and vertical and horizontal brushstrokes, creating a playful arrangement of colourful gestural marks. Newly framed in a deep, slim sapele box frame, oiled and waxed, float mounted and finished with AR70 anti-reflective glass.
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Date / Era: 2026
Material: Oil stick and acrylic on antique wood panel
Dimensions: W 9.5 x H 21.3 cm (artwork size)
Signed: Signed
Condition: Excellent
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Born in Tarrytown, New York, Heather Chontos is a self-taught multidisciplinary artist who lives and works in Marvão, Portugal. Her practice spans painting, sculpture and textiles, with a particular focus on abstract works characterised by bold colour, organic forms and expressive mark-making.
Chontos works intuitively and impulsively, drawing inspiration from the landscape surrounding her home and studio in rural Portugal. She frequently works on unconventional and found surfaces including antique linen, canvas, wood, paper, furniture and other discarded materials, treating their existing textures, marks and patinas as part of the work.
Her paintings are developed through layers of paint and additional materials, often incorporating stitching, paper and other elements to create tactile, relief-like surfaces. She uses unconventional tools and processes to draw, scratch and build up the surface, creating works that combine colour, gesture, texture and materiality. Chontos received a BA in Art History from the University College London, and has exhibited widely with shows in New Jersey, Florida, Maine, Montana, California, Berlin, Brescia, Barcelona, Namur, London, Paris, and New York.