About the Author

After graduating from the Ringling School of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida, Debra Kauffman Yaun worked as a fashion illustrator, graphic artist, and art director. Her portrait, nature, and wildlife artwork has been published in a number of art magazines and books--including several Walter Foster titles--and she has won numerous awards. Debra is a signature member of the Coloured Pencil Society of America and a juried member of the Portrait Society of Atlanta. She also enjoys teaching classes and workshops in portraits and coloured pencil.