Jeff Oltman grew up in south-central Kansas and majored in English at Wichita State University where he had the good fortune to study under James Lee Burke. A Canvas of Flesh is hi...view moreJeff Oltman grew up in south-central Kansas and majored in English at Wichita State University where he had the good fortune to study under James Lee Burke. A Canvas of Flesh is his first novel. He currently resides in Irving, Texas with his wife, Tammy.view less