About the Creators

Heather Flessing

Heather is an elementary school teacher in Orange County, California, who has taught for 18 years. Currently, she is a reading intervention teacher and loves helping students who are reading below grade level to improve their reading skills. Heather also teaches accounting at the university level. She is married and has one daughter and three cats. Additionally, Heather is a 4th degree black belt in American Kenpo Karate and a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.


Michelle Montrose

Michelle is a passionate and intuitive artist living in San Diego, California. She works primarily in oils and mixed media, but also works in a variety of other mediums which she uses when a project is suited for it. Although she is best known for her colorful cityscapes, Michelle also does illustrations, portraits, and book binding. In addition to the visual arts, Michelle also performs in local renaissance faires, enjoys costuming, sings, and volunteers to help the homeless in San Diego. You can find out more about Michelle by visiting her website: www.michellemontrose.com