'Flowers for Algernon' by Heather Farrell

Inspired by Daniel Keyes novel Flowers for Algernon, this piece reflects the feelings of longing, disappointment, and the beauty found in what remains unresolved. Prompted by a still-downloading image of a floral arrangement, the work captures the tension between potential and incompletion—a space where hope lingers but full realization may never arrive.

About Heather Farrell 
Heather is a painter based in Los Angeles, working primarily in acrylics, though her first love is oils—the scent of linseed oil and turpentine still evokes her formative years at the Art Institute of Boston, where she earned a studio diploma. Her latest body of work explores themes of longing, fading memory, fractured relationships, and the desire for control, often drawing on childhood experiences and abstracted digital imagery. Through painting and mixed media assemblage, she embraces imperfection and uncertainty, allowing spontaneity and reflection to guide her process. Letting go of rigid planning has become central to her practice, making space for emotional resonance and quiet transformation on the canvas

Origin: Los Angeles, CA

Period: 2025

Dimensions: 24"H x 18"W x 1/2"D 

Materials: acrylic on Belgian linen, sold unframed but the price includes a custom float mount frame (see image 4) 

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