Art Statement by Robert F. Goetzl: Robert Goetzl is a graduate of the Newark School of Fine and Industrial Art (1979) and has over 40 years of experience as a freelance artist and illustrator. His work spans various artistic realms, including award-winning children’s book illustrations such as “Many Nations – An Alphabet of Native America,” published by Bridgewater Books in 1998 and by Scholastic Inc. in 2003. He has also been a member of the NASA Fine Arts Program since 2005, with selected artworks held in private and museum collections.