Canopy Collective ii

Self-taught yet classically trained, Heidi Lowell balances structured planning with intuitive freedom, mirroring nature's interplay between order and chaos.

Her process involves extensive preparation before applying transparent watercolor layers that flow within planned boundaries. She embraces fluid dynamics, photographing works in progress and incorporating intuitive mark-making that connects to symbolic narratives.

The transparency of watercolors creates remarkable depth, inviting contemplation like natural phenomena that evoke both chaos and calm. Her work celebrates nature's peaceful and turbulent aspects, encouraging viewers to embrace these qualities within themselves.

Her paintings have been exhibited at venues including the Yellowstone Art Museum and Women & Their Work Gallery, with collections at institutions like Texas Children's Hospital and St. Edwards University.

Lucy MacQueen is an Austin-based contemporary artist who has exhibited in London, New York, Santa Fe, and across Texas since 2008. Her paintings reimagine landscapes that blur the line between the real and the remembered, creating abstracted land and waterscapes that feel both familiar and dreamlike.

A hallmark of her work is the use of gold leaf, which refracts light and shifts with the viewer’s movement, bringing each piece to life. This shimmering quality echoes the way memories are never fixed but always changing, a theme she continues to explore in her current series inspired by travel, experience, and an intuitive studio process.

Neena Buxani is a passionate visual storyteller who brings her art to life with bold colors, intricate patterns, and rich textures. Inspired by her Indian heritage, Texas roots, and love for creative exploration, she crafts pieces that feel both luxurious and uplifting.

Her work bursts with joyful energy, shimmering metallics, and unique material combinations, making her stand out in the contemporary art world. Whether she’s painting gemstones, florals, or sari-inspired designs, Neena’s art is a celebration of resilience, beauty, and culture.

When she’s not in the studio, you’ll likely find her cheering on her sons at their soccer games, sipping wine at a vineyard, exploring a gallery exhibit, or hunting for the latest fashion trends.

Yasmin Youssef is an Austin-based mixed media artist whose work has been exhibited in Texas, California, and New Mexico, and featured in Vanity Fair, GQ, and World of Interiors. In 2021, Saatchi Art named her one of “5 Artists Not to Miss” at The Other Art Fair Dallas.

Raised in a multi-ethnic blended family, Youssef brings a layered cultural perspective to her multidisciplinary practice. Her training in Middle Eastern dance informs the rhythm and movement that flow through her compositions, while her work in user experience design shapes their structure and clarity. Working with cyanotypes, collage, ink, and vintage ephemera, she creates ethereal pieces that invite self-reflection and a deeper connection to the natural world. Central to her practice is layering organic botanicals with geometric forms and symbolic imagery, producing works often described as calming, mystical, and restorative. Her art quiets the noise of daily life, creating space for stillness and peace.