For Thatcher Hillegas, art is all about constant practice and “a shit ton” of patience, “really just looking at things and understanding how they actually work … everything from a wrinkle to a curtain to a muscle.” Our Film Fest cover art attests to Hillegas’s dedication, as well as a definite interest in his subjects: “Michael Keaton? I’d ask him to weigh in on the whole ‘Bat-Fleck’ thang!” And when a break is needed from intense concentration, friends Todd and Lex are always a guarantee to clear the doldrums, he shouts out.