Naturally Wild: How to Paint Animals Using Pastels

© Copyright 2015 Julie Lemons.

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Author/Illustrator Julie Lemons

ISBN: 978-1-4907-5390-4 (sc)

978-1-4907-5391-1 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2015914287

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DEDICATION

For my husband, parents, family and friends whom have encouraged and supported me throughout this adventure. I thank God for this gift of art He has provided to me. It gives me great joy to have the opportunity to share my life joys and art with others. I am especially grateful for the opportunity of painting Sampson, the mountain lion of the David Traylor Zoo of Emporia, Kansas and to Jesse the giraffe, of the Topeka Zoo, Topeka, Kansas, as they both passed away during the writing of this book.

EPIGRAPH:

The words ‘try and believe’ are actions of the mind and heart for a new beginning. -Julie Lemons

FOREWORD:

I have been acquainted with Julie Lemons (my wife) since she was 14 years old. She has always been involved in the arts, since she was very young. From drawing on the walls,