Matty Heimgartner is a California artist and writer whose surreal paintings and personal essays tend toward the introspective and reflective. Heimgartner often participates in art shows around the San Francisco Bay Area, and his art has been featured in the magazines CreativPaper, Beyond Words, Content, and Artist Portfolio. His nonfiction appears in Reed Magazine, Thanks Hun, and Beyond Queer Words. Matty holds a BA in art and is currently earning an MFA in creative writing. Twitter: fabulousmatty_ Website: MattyHeimgartner.com