Douglas Atwill is a painter who lives in Santa Fe, painting the New Mexico landscape and gardens, often his own studio garden. His paintings are in collections coast to coast and he continues to have solo exhibits. Atwill's observations accompany each illustration. His other books from Sunstone Press include: "Why I Won't Be Going to Lunch Anymore, " "The Galisteo Escarpment, " "Imperial Yellow, " "Creep Around the Corner, " "The Oyster Shell Driveway, " "Dinner in the Labyrinth, " and "Husband Memory Pickles.