Dorothy CanoteDorothy Canote grew up in Avalon, Missouri, and received her Bachelor of Science in Biology from Missouri Valley College. She earned a Masters degree in Agronomy from the University of Missouri-Columbia, followed by post-graduate studies in Fisheriesand Wildlife. Her resume includes eight years as a study director in aquatic toxicology at ABC Labs, finishing her professional career as a science instructor for ten years at Hickman High School in Columbia. Retirement from teaching was followed by growing produce, herbs, and flowers for the Columbia Farmers Market, during which time she also rediscovered her love for art and turned her hand to watercolor painting. This is Dorothy's third book featuring some of her watercolor paintings and essays about them and the thoughts and experiences they illustrate. Read More Read Less