by Carol Doering, The Pen & Ink Newsletter, The National League of American Pen Women

Born in Bavaria, Germany, I discovered early that my true artistic inspiration came from nature. My passion for organic beauty fed my desire to capture the art of the natural world.

I use watermedia to paint in a fluid, abstract manner. My artwork bridges the boundaries between realism and abstract expressionism. I believe to form a design, which cannot be repeated, is a reflection of the infinite creativity of the soul.

I have shown my work in many exhibitions in the United States including San Bernardino County Museum, CA, Berman Museum, PA, Maritime Museum, CA, Forth Worth Public Library, TX, Sumner Museum, Washingto D.C. and Buenaventura Gallery, CA. and DeVos Museum at Northern Michigen University. My paintings were also presented in one-woman shows in Germany.

See Heger's work in the Buenaventura Gallery and on her website at www.dorothea-art.com