Heather Gatley graduated with a First in illustration from the Arts Institute at Bournemouth. She is a skilled draftsman and her observational drawings make for interesting reportage, as well as images that are beautifully abstract. She focuses on mark-making and line quality, combining this with collage and traditional and digital techniques. She approaches her subject matter with an individual outlook and a visually rich style. She is interested in people, places, cultures, events, and often the mundane elements of her surroundings.