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2025 Ohio Artist Registry Juried Exhibition

Richard Heyman

President Rath Enterprises
Home 3317 Queenswood Blvd. Toledo, Ohio 43606 County: Lucas
Toledo US-0-OH 43606 United States Home Phone: 419-324-9430 Birthday: January 24, 2025

Bio

My name is Dr. Richard A. Heyman, Sr. and I am a published author with some 25 books of fiction, poetry, and historical data. I am a professional artist with over 400 oil and carbon portrait paintings and sketches featured on FineArtAmerica.com. I am an award winning poet who won multiple awards in 2006 and 2007 for my poetry by the International Poetry Society.

I am also a different type of artist, that is a martial artist with over 45 years of experience. I hold a 7th degree Black Belt and Kyoshi Teaching Credentials in GOJU Karate. I also hold a 3rd degree Black Belt in Jyu Jitsu .  I am a former business owner and entrepreneur, and President of Rath Corp. before retiring in 2004. My wife Jan of 47 years passed away in June of 2017 from Cancer resulting from the use of J&J Baby Powder.

I have a son, also named Richard who is an Attorney/Judge for Ohio Workers Comp. with his wife Sherry and a son and daughter. 

My daughter named Dawn Ronski is married and Office Manager for a private construction company. She and Her husband Dennis have been married for some 25 years with 2 beautiful daughters.

Artist Statement

I am a self trained artist who has been drawing forms since I was 12 years old,  on my bedroom walls. I often regret not pursuing instruction in Landscape art, but my passion has always been with Portraits. I have done personal portraits for many famous individuals, most recently Billy Crystal. Drawing and painting relaxes me, and gives me allot of self- satisfaction, as does writing poetry. My poetry is of the classical rhyme and rhythm nature.