Well known in the resort and surf wear industries for the past fifteen years, bringing to it the inspiration of her coastal Southern California lifestyle. Heidi Dobrott's kitchy, campy, often conversational artwork has been seen on thousands who have worn an aloha shirt or slipped on a breezy sundress. Not limited to one medium or subject, a swaying palm may be shaped by a swash of a watery brush and an orange slice is a cleverly manipulated photo.

Raised in Newport Beach back when the crowds arrived for summer and left before the start of school . . . at an early age she opted for paints and brushes rather than the obligatory Malibu Barbie. Heidi received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Design and Graphic Arts from UCLA and was hired as an art director upon graduating. She subsequently teamed up with a partner, and for nine years was one half of an award winning graphic design firm.

In 1989, a friend asked if she would design a print to be used on tropical theme duffel bags. She did . . . and the graphic design business morphed into a successful resort wear company. She spent the next ten years designing prints for fabrics, the clothes to put them on as well as a women's resort wear line for a well-known Hawaii based company. Today, Heidi continues to design textile prints for a handful of clothing companies, setting aside a bit more time to paint for pleasure. She still lives in Newport with her husband and son . . . enjoying the California coast.