Annie HorkanAnnie Horkan grew up on a large farm nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, and graduated from the University of Virginia with a B.A. in Fine Art. She is a prolific artist of colorful, illuminating paintings as well as handpainted canvas rugs called floorcloths. As an artist, she has owned and run three galleries, exhibited in numerous one woman and group shows nationally and internationally and her artwork has been published in various well-known magazines and books. Her artwork can be viewed at StudioBlissArt.com and Floorcloths.com. Besides being an artist, writer and dog lover, Horkan is a strong advocate for the environment, and humanity's sentient awareness as a means to heal ourselves and our planet. Her forthcoming book, Shells From The Mountain, A Journey Around the Mandala of Life, weaves her sensitive insights through stories and travel adventures into a meaningful tapestry. After living for sixteen years in the high desert of New Mexico, Horkan currently resides in Miami, Florida. The author also invites you to visit the website, BlueHeelerDog.org, built in honor of Tapa where you can share photos and stories of you own Blue Heeler dog as well as join her Blue Heelers Facebook Fan Page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Blue-Heelers/293871963965738 Read More Read Less