Artist Moni Heil
Gypsum, Colorado

Heil graduated from The Cleveland Institute of Art with a BFA, majoring in painting and silversmithing. After graduating she followed her dream and moved to the beautiful Colorado Mountains. Her art went from formal portraiture to portraying the essence of contemporary western life. She gets inspiration for her paintings from her lifestyle and surroundings.Her paintings are noted for their strong composition, detail and capturing the fundamental nature of her subject. In addition to her painting, Heil enjoys her horses, Border Collies and cycling.

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Awards:
03-08 Peoples Choice / Cowgirl Up! - Wickenburg, Arizona
09-06 2nd Place Oils Annual Draft Horse Classic/Art at the Classic Grass Valley, California

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Publications:
Cover of Rocky Mountain Rider - July 2010
Cover of Edible Phoenix - Sept. 2009