In Mara Heuer’s Valentine parade, pencil and acrylic mingle in soft, scuffed layers, giving the wide-eyed puppies and rosy-cheeked hearts the charm of an elementary school Valentine pulled from a forgotten shoebox. Each figure beams with unconditional enthusiasm, the kind only lapdogs can muster. It’s the card you send when you’re fully devoted, happily ridiculous about it, and not above wagging your metaphorical tail.
