Peggy Corpeny

Throughout her life, Peggy has enjoyed puttering in a variety of creative endeavors, but it wasn’t until mid-November 1999 that she decided to take the leap and officially created Heart Bow Press. After nearly 20 years as a psychiatric social worker working primarily with children and adolescents she, with the support of family and friends, quit her “job” in search of a less stressful lifestyle which would allow her to share her passion for this Life using her photography and painting.

Although she has had no formal training in either painting or photography, her deep-felt connection to the natural world and it’s rainbow of shapes, colors and shadow informs her work. Her paintings, while primitive in style, convey the emotion, contours and wonders of this Life as she experiences them.

Having always found pleasure in the written word, Peggy originally started Heart Bow Press with a line of note cards. Whether in an unexpected note from a friend, or in stumbling upon an old shoebox full of letters in the attic, there is something magical and enduring in a hand written letter. The time spent in sitting down, being still and putting pen to paper is never wasted, and often creates an invaluable record of our spirits. Over time the product line has expanded. While the company has grown, each item is still created start to finish by the artist and her commitment to meeting the unique needs of each customer remains.