Name:   Nadia Heller Alias:   LadyRiv Age:   27 Birth Date:   9/28/79 Favorite Artists:   BROM, Linsner, Elmore, DaVinci, Van Gogh Favorite Authors:   Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman, R.A. Salvatore Favorite Music:   Type O Negative, VNV Nation, Assemblage 23, Enya, Bach, Secret Garden, David Arkenstone, ACDC, Aerosmith, ZZ Top, Bon Jovi… (the list could go on and on and on…) Hobbies:   drawing, painting, blacksmithing, pottery, reading, my herb garden, cooking Preferred Artistic Mediums: pencil, colored pencil, watercolor, ink

First and most importantly I suppose is that I love anything to do with art. I draw, paint, blacksmith (sometimes), throw pottery, and will willingly, messily and joyfully get my hands into anything that will fuel my massive creative streak. I'd like to think of myself as an artist... but there are plenty of people out there better than me.

Some personal info: I live in Tallahassee, FL (for now) and I graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Graphic Design and Studio art. My husband and I will be celebrating our second anniversary this coming New Year's Eve. My favorite time of year is the winter, my favorite color fluxuates between dark blue and dark green, my favorite artist... well, the list could go on and on. I also love good beer, hot tea, herbology, aromatherapy, reading, good conversations, and watching good movies.

I am a member of the Florida Artist Blacksmith Association (FABA) and of the Tallahassee Artist's Guild. My freelance business, Dragonfly Creations, encompasses logo design, custom artwork, paintings and my husband's metalwork. I've had my work displayed and sold at several galleries, festivals and other shows, including the Butterfly Festival at the Birdsong Nature Preserve, and the Florida Forest Festival.