Working primarily in oils to create ethereal and enigmatic images, Abby Heller-Burnham, a native New Yorker, is currently an active member of the vibrant artist community of Philadelphia where she attended the renowned Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Her paintings generally fall into the categories of either ‘figure in landscape’ or ‘figure in interior’, though her work is thematically diverse. The complexity of human facial expression is a central theme in her work. Heller-Burnham's paintings delve into the nebulous unconscious mind while maintaining clarity of vision. Colorful geometric patterns and aurora borealis-like atmospheric effects often highlight the intricacy of her portraiture.