In great appreciation to Randall Lotowycz for his encouragement, ongoing support, and editing that helped my art mushroom into a book, along with the rest of the team at Running Press, including Susan Van Horn and Leah Gordon.

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Library of Congress Control Number: 2024943747

ISBNs: 978-0-7624-8934-3 (hardcover), 978-0-7624-8936-7 (ebook)

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