Painter IX Creativity

Acknowledgements

Thank you to all my students over the years who have been the inspiration and motivation behind this book. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this book, including those who kindly modeled for my portraits, those who generously provided artwork, allowed me to share their custom brushes, and those that shared specific techniques. You will find a list of contributors at the back of this book.

Thank you to my family for your support and encouragement. Debbi and Mum—thank you for your excellent art critiques and suggestions.

Thank you to Lisa and Quinn for your love and inspiration (as well as for being the photographer and model behind the front cover image).

Thank you to John Derry for writing the foreword and sharing your ...