Acknowledgments

I have to begin with thanking Mrs. Rudholm, my 7th grade art teacher, whose classroom I couldn’t wait to be in—a class that somehow made middle school bearable.

I have Marsha and Larry Brady to thank for so many things: my attention to detail, my formal Romans, and for being the consummate teachers—something that I can only aspire to. Thank you for allowing me the amazing opportunity to teach in your program, and for entrusting it to me. It was my honor to study with you both. To my friends, the artists who did not hesitate to contribute their beautiful work to this book when I asked. You’ve made this book ‘legit’ with your talent and I’m so proud to know you!

To my students, who’ve always taught me more than I taught them. Thank ...

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