Heglar's lifelong interest in Old Masters helped form his sense of light and traditional composition. Particular interest in early California painters helped him refine his eye and create his own palette. Although trained as a biological anthropologist, he has pursued his passion for art in its many forms throughout his life. He now lives beside the Pacific Ocean in the San Diego area. His works glow with beauty and optimism, reflecting his outlook that what the sea and sky and sun bestow on earth today, they will bring even more beautifully tomorrow.
Artist Statement: "My vision springs from coloring a moment with acceptance and respect--acceptance of the rigors and pleasures I see in nature, yet respect for its awesome power to both destroy and heal."
Styles: Landscape
Memberships: California Art Club, Pastel Society of San Diego, San Diego Museum of Art Artists' Guild
Classes: Self-taught; workshops with Ray Roberts and Jim Wilcox
Awards & Exhibits: Spanish Village Gallery 23, La Jolla Fine Art group, San Diego Art Institute, Rancho Santa Fe Art Guild; San Francisco State Faculty Exhibit (1987); Southern Illinois University Faculty Exhibit (1965)