A skillful horse woman and hunter who turned to wildlife art and found enormous success. She was gracious in her cowgirl hats, western skirts and boots. Vivi Crandall’s home was secluded on Casper Mountain, but her paintings were hot throughout the West, selling for up to $100,000. When she died of cancer April 30 at age 56, Vivi left a void in the lives of the people who knew her personally as well as those who captured her personality solely through her art. “I don’t think I even thought of the definition of life force until I met Vivi,” say friend Kim Fedore. “She affected everyone she came in touch with. You never encountered a woman like this.”