ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I want to give my sincerest thanks and acknowledgment to all the brave artists who volunteered to bare their art and willingly subjected themselves to such an incredibly public critique. I am a bit awed by their courage, and I? humbled and honored by their trust in me. Obviously, this book couldn? possibly have been written without volunteers like these. Thank you. I want to thank my editor, Mona Michael, who absolutely would not put up with a word of doubt or panic from me; she always knew just the right thing to say to put me back on track. Thank you, Mona. And last, I? like to thank all my friends and family for listening to me whine while I was working on this book. Writing is very hard work for me, so there was plenty of whining for them to listen to. They all listened with empathy and good spirits. You?e all the best! DEDICATION FOR MY SISTER, MARYLOU? YOU ARE MY HERO. MARYLOU by Ann Kullberg 5" ? 7" (13cm ? 18cm) colored pencil on pastelbord