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Heather McCormick’s “Big Big Energy” Art and Life: Both Messy and Full of Color Heather McCormick is a lifelong Cleveland native who discovered her artistic calling through personal adversity. She lives with her adult daughter Claudia, who works as a woodworker and textile artist, and her senior cat Serendipity. Entrepreneurial Journey In 2019, Heather opened a family center in Northeast Ohio on National Make a Friend Day. The center featured original curriculum and music from local artists, with a mission to create employment opportunities for single mothers. During its brief operation, she successfully hired two single mothers and served over 1,100 children and families before the COVID-19 pandemic forced its closure after just one year. Healing Through Creation Following the loss of her business, Heather McCormick found healing through art. She works primarily in mixed media and intuitive art forms, including intuitive henna. Her approach to creation is uninhibited and physical, often sitting directly in her work and embracing the messiness of the creative process. She describes her style as creating “like a cavewoman,” with each piece infused with what she calls “Big Big Energy.” The Scribe - Page 6 QUICK SCROLL Native Clevelander helps others smile with art, color, and joy through her life. @kindmindart kindmindart.com