I've been painting and drawing since I was four, under the mentorship of my mother Martha Lou Heltzel. She was the mistress of layered composition, embedding one shape and concept within another. and an awesome draftsperson.  My other art  heroes are Christo, Andy Warhol, Salvador Dahli, Vincent Van Gogh, and Angela Hague, who taught me it's okay to go crazy with colors. My themes start with Our Wild Friends including Bear, Elk, Bighorns, Lions and more. I would like us all to remember them, and consider ways to preserve their habitats and travel ways as we build our homes and develop our lands.  I also paint Mountain landscapes, Mushrooms, Aliens, and Abstracts. If you see something you like, please feel free to chat me up about it. I sell them off this site, but really want to connect with you as well.